title: Microwave ablation versus laser ablation in occluding lateral veins in goats.
abstract: Increasing number of endovenous techniques are available for the treatment of saphenous vein reflux and endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) is a frequently used method. A newly developed alternative, based on thermal therapy, is endovenous microwave ablation (EMA). This study evaluated the effect of the two procedures, in terms of coagulation and histological changes, in occluding lateral veins in goats. Twelve animals were randomized into two group, with 6 treated with EMA (EMA group), and the rest 6 with EVLA (EVLA group). Results of coagulation, including coagulation, fibrinolysis and platelet activation, were assessed at three or four different time points: before, immediately after, 24 h (and 48 h) after ablation. The diameter change, a measure of efficacy, was ultrasonographically measured before and 1 month after the ablation. Histological changes were grossly and microscopically evaluated immediately, 1 and 3 month(s) after the ablation. The length of the ablated vein and preoperative average diameter were comparable between the two groups. In both EMA and EVLA groups, several coagulation parameters, fibrinolysis and platelet activation parameters only underwent slight changes. Ultrasound imaging displayed that the diameter reduction of the veins treated by EMA was significantly larger than by EVLA, in consistent with the results of macroscopic examination. Microscopic examination revealed necrosis and thickening of the vein wall, and occlusion of the lumen within 3 months after ablation in both EMA and EVLA groups. It is concluded that EMA is a minimally invasive therapy, which appears to be safe and effective for treatment of lateral veins in goats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery II, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200071, China.
authors.forename: Xu-Hong
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery II, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200071, China. prowxp@163.com.
authors.forename: Xiao-Ping
authors.initials: XP
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery II, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200071, China.
authors.forename: Wen-Juan
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Su
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery II, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200071, China.
authors.forename: Yuan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yuan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005342:Fibrinolysis; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology; D006041:Goats; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008872:Microwaves / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D015539:Platelet Activation; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: coagulation; efficacy; endovenous laser ablation; endovenous microwave ablation; safety
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