ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of great saphenous vein combined with foam sclerotherapy in the treatment of variceal ulcer of lower extremities (VULE).Methods Data of 19 patients (20 affected limbs) with VULE were analyzed retrospectively.EVLA combined with foam sclerotherapy was performed,and the clinical effect was observed.Results The treatment was successfully performed in 19 patients (20 affected limbs).Diameters of the ulcer was (2.30 ± 1.61) cm before operation and (0.90± 0.32) cm 2 weeks after operation,respectively (t=10.53,P＜0.01),and the ulcers healed from 7 days to 3 months after the surgery in 20 patients without recurrence.Conclusion EVLA of great saphenous vein combined with foam sclerotherapy has good clinical efficacy.