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[Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) for treatment of great saphenous vein insufficiency].

Authors :
Constantea N
Crişan S
Donca V
Buzdugan E
Pop T
Chirilă D
Capâlneanu C
Jianu F
Dudric V
Source :
Revista medico-chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti din Iasi [Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi] 2007 Jul-Sep; Vol. 111 (3), pp. 664-8.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Objective: To assess the efficacy and rate of complications of endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) of the great saphenous vein (GSV) insufficiency.<br />Method: Between august 2002 and june 2007, 341 of the lower limbs of 322 patients were treated with EVLT using a 980-nm diode laser. Duplex ultrasound and clinical examinations were performed on the day of the procedure, the next day, and 6 to 12 months after the procedure.<br />Results: All procedures were technically successful, and at the 3 months follow-up the Doppler ultrasound indicated the complete obstruction in all cases. 67 of the 70 lower limbs presented a complete obstruction at the 2 year follow-up. Only in two cases (2.85%) the GSV recanalization was observed after 6 months. As side effects reversible paresthesia, transient postoperative pain and ecchymosis were observed.<br />Conclusion: EVLT is a safe technique, with low incidence of recanalization and postoperative complications.

Details

Language :
Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan
ISSN :
0048-7848
Volume :
111
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista medico-chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti din Iasi
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18293697