title: Endovasal laser obliteration of the greater saphenous vein in patients with varicosis.
abstract: This paper describes the first results of endovasal laser obliteration of the greater sephenous vein in two patient groups (n=40) math varicosis. In 15 cases (control group), laser obliteration was employed during routine operation as an alternative to phlebectomy according to Babcock following crossectomy. In 25 patients (the main group), operation was performed without ligation of the saphenofemoral anastomosis. After puncture and catheterization according to Seldinger the greater saphenous vein was exposed to thermal action over the length from the osteal valve to the upper third of the leg. The follow up of the patients amounted to 12 months. The results obtained in the main patient group seem most interesting. Stable elimination of truncal varicosis could be attained in more than 90% of cases, which was associated with quick medicosocial rehabilitation, the minimal number of complications and an excellent cosmetic effect.
authors.affiliation: S. I. Spasokukotsky Faculty of Surgery with a Course of Cardiovascular Surgery and Surgical Phlebology, Faculty for Advanced Medical Training, Russian State Medical University, Moscow, Russia. phlebo-union@mtu-net.ru
authors.forename: V Iu
authors.initials: VIu
authors.lastname: Bogachev
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Kirienko
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Zolotukhin
authors.forename: A Iu
authors.initials: AIu
authors.lastname: Briushkov
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Zhuravleva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*