[Endovenous laser combined with ligation and striping therapy for varicose saphenous].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the curative effect of the combination of endovenous laser treatment of varicose saphenous vein (ELVS) and classic ligation and stripping treatment.


METHODS
We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 21 patients with varicose saphenous vein (VS) who were treated with ELVS alone or combined with ligation and stripping in our hospital.


RESULTS
All the patients got good therapy result. The early symptom relief rate was 82.4%, while the late symptom relief rate was 100%. No infections, haematoma of wound, and any other major complications were reported. The common complications included pain induced by remains of the thrombosis phlebitis (n = 2, 11.7%), minor skin burn (n = 1, 5.9%), residue vein varicose (n = 1, 5.9%), numbness of the calf (n = 1, 5.9%), and mild peri-phlebitis (n = 1, 5.9%). All the complications were resolved after proper management. The 1-year follow-up showed no recurrence.


CONCLUSIONS
The combination of ELVS and classic ligation and stripping is safe and effective in the treatment of varicose saphenous.
Ye
Wei
W
Department of Vascular Surgery, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China. yewill18@sina.com
Liu
Chang-Wei
CW
Guan
Heng
H
Liu
Bao
B
Li
Yong-Jun
YJ
Zheng
Yue-Hong
YH
Wang
Sheng
S
Li
Wei-Jun
WJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*