Endovenous Laser Ablation of Saphenous Veins Larger than 2 cm: a Prospective Study

Background. The current catheters and fibres used for endovenous laser and radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins have a radial energy emission. This gives an opportunity to treat veins of a large diameter which was previously considered to be challenging. The majority of studies categorise veins of more than 1 cm in diameter as large (Chaar C.I., et al. 2011; Florescu C., et al. 2014). Many patients have saphenous veins 1 –2 cm in diameter, which can be occluded in almost 100% of cases. Treating veins more than 2 cm in diameter with tumescent anaesthesia may be associated with formation of a “blind pocket”.
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research