Thermal and Nonthermal Endovenous Ablation Options for Treatment of Superficial Venous Insufficiency. [Review]
Citation: Surgical Clinics of North America. 98(2):385-400, 2018 AprPMID: 29502779Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Surgery/Vascular SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Ablation Techniques/mt [Methods] | *Endovascular Procedures/mt [Methods] | *Venous Insufficiency/su [Surgery] | Ablation Techniques/rh [Rehabilitation] | Chronic Disease | Endovascular Procedures/rh [Rehabilitation] | Humans | Perioperative Care/mt [Methods] | Postoperative Complications/di [Diagnosis] | Postoperative Complications/th [Therapy] | Treatment Outcome | Venous Insufficiency/di [Diagnosis] | Venous Insufficiency/rh [Rehabilitation]Year: 2018Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - February 2007ISSN:- 0039-6109
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Journal Article | MedStar Authors Catalog | Article | 29502779 | Available | 29502779 |
Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - February 2007
Copyright (c) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Open saphenous removal, phlebectomy, and venous ligation were historic mainstays of surgical treatment of venous disease. Duplex ultrasound has become standard to diagnose venous insufficiency. Percutaneous modalities have allowed treatments to include thermal and nonthermal endovenous ablation. These treatments vary in preoperative planning, procedural steps, and postprocedural care, but all are safe and effective. An individualized approach should be taken in determining which modality is offered to each patient. Endovenous options, which often are minimally invasive and safely performed in an outpatient setting, allow access to effective treatments with low risk and discomfort.
English