Author:
CHEN Jia-quan,XIE Hui,DENG Hao-yu,YUAN Kai,ZHANG Ji-wei,ZHANG Hao,ZHANG Lan
Abstract
Background
Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) is an improved method to treat varicose great saphenous veins (GSV) with a high satisfactory rate. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency and safety of treatment by EVLA procedures with ultrasound-guided perivenous tumescence.
Methods
Thirty-one patients (31 limbs) with symptomatic varicose vein primary to chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) treated with EVLA were prospectively studied. The entire procedure was performed under ultrasound-guided tumescent local anesthesia. The patients were evaluated with a 18 month follow-up postoperation using clinical examination and venous duplex ultrasonography. Pain scores and quality of life (QOL) were recorded using visual analog scale (VAS) and the chronic venous insufficiency questionnaire (CIVIQ) at 1 week, 1 month, and 12 months after operation.
Results
All patients tolerated EVLA procedure well. The overall success occlusion rates of GSV were 92%, 94%, and 94% at 1, 12, and 18 months follow-up, respectively. The score of CIVIQ one week preoperation was 69.14±11.44 while that of CIVIQ one month postoperation was 85.32±4.89. The life quality has significantly improved after the operation of EVLA (t=12.71, P <0.05). The VAS one month after treatment was lower than 1 week before therapy (t=8.048, P<0.05). Major complications such as deep vein thrombosis and skin burns were not found. Most of the complications were minor and improved quickly.
Conclusions
This refinement type of EVLA procedure is a safe and effective treatment with a high satisfaction rate; it displayed noteworthy features including shortening hospitalization, early ambulant activity, and preferable occlusion rates.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
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