Endovenous laser ablation of great saphenous vein combined with foam sclerotherapy in treating variceal ulcer of lower extremities

VernacularTitle:大隐静脉腔内激光消融联合泡沫硬化治疗静脉曲张性溃疡
Author: Shaogui QIAN ¹ ; Lei CHEN ; Xiaoguang BAI ; Jie WANG ; Zhihong ZHU
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1. 常熟市第一人民医院苏州大学附属常熟医院介入科
Keywords: Varicose veins; Ulcer; Lasers; Sclerotherapy
From: Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2018;15(2):73-76
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of great saphenous vein combined with foam sclerotherapy in the treatment of variceal ulcer of lower extremities (VULE).Methods Data of 19 patients (20 affected limbs) with VULE were analyzed retrospectively.EVLA combined with foam sclerotherapy was performed,and the clinical effect was observed.Results The treatment was successfully performed in 19 patients (20 affected limbs).Diameters of the ulcer was (2.30 ± 1.61) cm before operation and (0.90± 0.32) cm 2 weeks after operation,respectively (t=10.53,P＜0.01),and the ulcers healed from 7 days to 3 months after the surgery in 20 patients without recurrence.Conclusion EVLA of great saphenous vein combined with foam sclerotherapy has good clinical efficacy.