Kosin Med J.  2011 Dec;26(2):145-148.

Results of Endovenous Laser Ablation for Varicose Vein: Laser Therapy of Varicose Vein

• Cho SH

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
Our retrospective study was designed to examine the efficacy of endovenous laser ablation (ELA) in patients with varicose vein.
METHODS
One hundred and twenty-five patients (157 limbs) underwent ELA from June 2008 to June 2011. Age of patients, sex, location of lesions, postoperative complications and recurrence rate were analyzed. Follow up was performed by 1week, 4weeks and 8weeks after operation.
RESULTS
The mean age of patients was 51.4 years old and men and women were 73 and 52. The prevalence of minor complications was 14.4% and the recurrence rate was 3.2%.
CONCLUSIONS
ELA of the varicose vein is effective and safe methods. ELA is simple to perform, relatively atraumatic and well accepted by patients. In my opinion, ELA can be effectively implemented in surgical practice.

Keyword

Laser; Varicose vein

MeSH Terms

Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Laser Therapy
Male
Postoperative Complications
Prevalence
Recurrence
Retrospective Studies
Varicose Veins