title: [Endovenous laser treatment of 62 patients with primary varicose veins of lower extremities].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To retrospectively analyze the experiences and results of the treatment on 62 patients with primary varicose of lower extremities with endovenous laser.
  
  
  METHODS
  All patients were treated with endovenous laser. The laser treatment could begin when the fiber withdraw with 1 cm/2 s. The laser power was 10 - 12 w with the laser pulse duration and the interval 1 second respectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The duration of follow-up varied from 2 months to 8 months. After endovenous treatment, the varicose veins and edema disappeared in all cases. The itching and uncomfortable feeling was dissipated. No morphine-like analgesic has been used and no serious complications occurred.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endovenous laser treatment of primary varicose of lower extremities is a safe and effective technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China.
authors.forename: Yi-kuan
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Shi-qin
authors.initials: SQ
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Wen-jun
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Qing-ming
authors.initials: QM
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Jian-ming
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*