Technique and early results of endovenous laser ablation in morphologically complex varicose vein recurrence after small saphenous vein surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recurrences after varicose vein treatment occur frequently and represent a significant health and economic problem. In contrast to primary treatments of superficial truncal venous insufficiency, their management is often more difficult. Here we assessed the technical feasibility and early results of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) for recurrences with stumps or subfascial meandering varices after small saphenous vein (SSV) surgery.

Methods

This single-center retrospective study included 45 consecutive EVLA procedures from July 2019 to December 2021 in 40 patients (19 male, 21 female, mean age 62.8 ± 12.7 years). Patients had clinically relevant recurrent varicose veins after SSV surgery, with clinical, etiologic, anatomic and pathophysiologic (CEAP) classificatio

SUBMITTER: Muller L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11469504 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature