Clinical Trial: Comparison of Zero- and Two-centimeter Distance From Sapheno-femoral Junction in Laser Ablation of Varicose Vein
Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting
Condition:
Varicose Veins
Venous Reflux
Venous Insufficiency
Venous Leg Ulcer
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Comparison of Zero- and Two-centimeter Distance From Sapheno-femoral Junction in Laser Ablation of Long Saphenous Vein Incompetence: Evaluating the Kissing Technique
Brief Summary:
EVLA is used in in treating refluxing veins, commonly the GSV. The tip of catheter is usually placed 2-2.5 cm distal to the sapheno-femoral junction. This technique theoretically provides the lowest risk for endothermal heat-induced thrombosis (EHIT).In the present study we aimed to evaluate the zero-distance technique (the kissing technique) compared to 2-cm distance from SFJ valve in ablating incompetent GSV.
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