title: [Endovascular therapy of truncal varicose veins of the lower extremities with a diode laser].
abstract: The authors present their experiences with new miniinvasive treatment of varicose veins--endovenous diode laser system. The results of 60 procedures treating truncal varices are reported with special concern to percutaneous access technique under ultrasound guidance. This new concept based on haemodynamic ultrasound findings is compared to the traditional surgical technique of cross-sectomy and stripping.
authors.affiliation: FLEBOCENTRUM Hradec Králové. flebo.centrum@tiscali.cz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaspar
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Havlícek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*