[Endovenous laser treatment of 62 patients with primary varicose veins of lower extremities].
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.
Cheng
Yi-kuan
YK
Department of Vascular Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China.
Zhu
Shi-qin
SQ
Luo
Wen-jun
WJ
Shen
Qing-ming
QM
Sun
Jian-ming
JM
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*