title: Advances in techniques for endovenous ablation of truncal veins.
abstract: The latest techniques for endovenous occlusion, i.e., radiofrequency ablation catheters or endoluminal laser targeting water are our preferred methods for the treatment of saphenous-related varicose veins. Clinical experience with endovenous techniques in more than 1,000 patients shows a high degree of success with minimal side effects, most of which can be prevented or minimized with use of tumescent anesthesia. Within the next 5 years, these minimally invasive endovenous ablative procedures involving saphenous trunks should have virtually replaced open surgical strippings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Munavalli
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty / Q000379:methods*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000628:therapy*