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ClariVein® – Early results from a large single-centre series of mechanochemical endovenous ablation for varicose veins.
- Source :
- Phlebology; Feb2017, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p6-12, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Objectives This study assessed the effectiveness and patient experience of the ClariVein® endovenous occlusion catheter for varicose veins from a large single-centre series in the UK. Methods A total of 300 patients (371 legs) underwent ClariVein® treatment for their varicose veins; 184 for great saphenous vein (GSV) incompetence, 62 bilateral GSV, 23 short saphenous vein (SSV), 6 bilateral SSV and 25 combined unilateral great saphenous vein and SSV. Patients were reviewed at an interval of two months post procedure and underwent Duplex ultrasound assessment. Postoperative complications were recorded along with patient satisfaction. Results All 393 procedures were completed successfully under local anaesthetic. Complete occlusion of the treated vein was initially achieved in all the patients, but at eight weeks’ follow-up, there was only partial obliteration in 13/393 (3.3%) veins. These were all successfully treated with ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy. Procedures were well tolerated with a mean pain score of 0.8 (0–10). No significant complications were reported. Conclusions ClariVein® can be used to ablate long and short saphenous varicose veins on a walk-in–walk-out basis. Bilateral procedures can be successfully performed, and these are well tolerated as can multiple veins in the same leg. Early results are promising but further evaluation and longer term follow-up are required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PATIENT satisfaction
VARICOSE veins
VASCULAR surgery
CATHETERS
CHI-squared test
FISHER exact test
PATIENT aftercare
MEDICAL technology
SAPHENOUS vein
SURGICAL complications
ULTRASONIC imaging
SURGICAL equipment
ABLATION techniques
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
MANN Whitney U Test
THERAPEUTICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02683555
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Phlebology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120752065
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0268355516630154