[About the advantages of endovenous laser coagulation of subcutaneous veins]

Voen Med Zh. 2011 Feb;332(2):26-9.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

From February 2007 to March 2010 42 operations concerning the varicose vein disease of lower limbs with magistral valvate inefficiency at the stage of chronic venous insufficiency with the usage of endophleboid laser congelation were performed in clinical outpatient conditions. Diode lasers with wave-length 980 nm. The period of temporary disablement was 14,5 days, after the standard combined phlebectomy with cirsotome--19,5 days. The complications after endophleboid laser congelation in the form of hematomas, burns, sense shock, thrombophlebitis weren't recorded.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endovascular Procedures / instrumentation
  • Endovascular Procedures / methods*
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laser Coagulation / instrumentation
  • Laser Coagulation / methods*
  • Lower Extremity / blood supply
  • Male
  • Saphenous Vein / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Varicose Veins / surgery*
  • Venous Insufficiency / surgery*