Comparison of Immediate Therapeutic Effects Between Endovenous Laser Treatment and Conventional Surgical Therapy for Lower Extremity Varicosity
- VernacularTitle:静脉腔内激光和传统手术治疗下肢静脉曲张的近期疗效比较
- Author:
Zhigang WANG
;
Zehua LEI
;
Shenlin YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Endovenous laser treatment;
Lower extremity varicosity;
Ligation;
Immediate therapeutic effect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery
2003;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To compare the immediate therapeutic effects between endovenous laser treatment and conventional surgery for lower extremity varicosity.Methods Data of 350 limbs of 275 patients treated by endovenous laser treatment (endovenous laser treatment group) and 310 limbs of 210 patients by traditional surgery (traditional surgery group) were analyzed and compared in terms of operation time,number of the incision,postoperative pain,complications,postoperative hospitalized duration and 1-year recurrence rate.Results Endovenous laser treatment group had shorter operation time,fewer incisions,less postoperative pain and shorter postoperative hospitalized duration than traditional surgery group (P0.05).Conclusion As a safe and effective new treatment for lower extremity varicosity with minimal invasiveness and no left scars,endovenous laser treatment has the potential to replace conventional surgery and extend the surgical indications for lower extremity varicosity treatment.
