Results of Endovenous Laser Ablation for Varicose Vein: Laser Therapy of Varicose Vein.
- Author:
Seong Ho CHO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. aorta007@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Laser;
Varicose vein
- MeSH:
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Laser Therapy;
Male;
Postoperative Complications;
Prevalence;
Recurrence;
Retrospective Studies;
Varicose Veins
- From:Kosin Medical Journal
2011;26(2):145-148
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Our retrospective study was designed to examine the efficacy of endovenous laser ablation (ELA) in patients with varicose vein. METHODS: One hundred and twenty-five patients (157 limbs) underwent ELA from June 2008 to June 2011. Age of patients, sex, location of lesions, postoperative complications and recurrence rate were analyzed. Follow up was performed by 1week, 4weeks and 8weeks after operation. RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 51.4 years old and men and women were 73 and 52. The prevalence of minor complications was 14.4% and the recurrence rate was 3.2%. CONCLUSIONS: ELA of the varicose vein is effective and safe methods. ELA is simple to perform, relatively atraumatic and well accepted by patients. In my opinion, ELA can be effectively implemented in surgical practice.
