Endovenous ablation of refluxing saphenous and perforating veins.

Thomas Proebstle, Renate van den Bos

Journal: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten 2017;46(3):159-166

PMID: 28238282

Abstract

Since the end of the nineties endovenous thermal ablation and more recently non-thermal, non-tumescent techniques have been developed and improved. Until now, because of their favourable side effect profile in conjunction to sustained efficacy, in many countries they already replaced high ligation and stripping in the treatment of refluxing saphenous veins as well as for treatment of perforators and selected tributaries. Now, studies and comparative trials are available with long-term follow-ups for most of the techniques, providing valid data on occlusion and reflux rates, side effect profiles, and health related quality of life.

Address: 1 Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany.; 2 Private Clinic Proebstle, Mannheim, Germany.; 3 Department of Dermatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000610

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MeSH Terms: Ablation Techniques, Catheter Ablation, Humans, Laser Therapy, Postoperative Complications, Risk Factors, Saphenous Vein, Steam, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, Venous Insufficiency