Endovenous laser ablation and foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins: does the presence of perforating vein insufficiency affect the treatment outcome?

Koroglu, Mert; Eris, Huseyin; Aktas, Aykut; KAYAN, Mustafa; Yesildag, Ahmet; ÇETİN, Meltem; Parlak, Cem; Gurses, Cemil; AKHAN, OKAN

doi:10.1258/ar.2010.100356

Endovenous laser ablation and foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins: does the presence of perforating vein insufficiency affect the treatment outcome?

Koroglu M., Eris H. N. , Aktas A. R. , KAYAN M. , Yesildag A., ÇETİN M. , ...More

ACTA RADIOLOGICA, vol.52, no.3, pp.278-284, 2011 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 52 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1258/ar.2010.100356
Title of Journal : ACTA RADIOLOGICA
Page Numbers: pp.278-284

Abstract

Background: Superficial venous insufficiency is a common problem associated with varicose veins. Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) and concomitant ultrasound (US)-guided foam sclerotherapy are recent treatment methods alternative to surgery in the treatment of superficial venous insufficiency.