The Early Results of Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation Using the 7 Fr.VNUS ClosureFAST(R) System in Varicose Veins / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
; : 238-243, 2009.
Article
de Ko
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| ID: wpr-151349
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency obliteration and endovenous laser therapy of the greater saphenous vein have recently been introduced as alternative, minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of saphenous vein incompetence. The 7 Fr. VNUS ClosureFAST(R) radiofrequency obliteration system was introduced in Gwang-Ju Veterans hospital. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and complications of radiofrequency obliteration using the 7 Fr. VNUS ClosureFAST(R) system. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Between May 2, 2007 and May 31, 2008, we performed radiofrequency obliteration on 90 patients. The number of males was 67 and their mean age was 57.9+/-11.0 (range: 23~78) years old. The patients underwent follow up exams at 3 weeks after the procedures and then every 3 months. The effects of treatment and the complications were reviewed. RESULT: The postoperative complications were ecchymosis (94.4%), pain (27.8%), paresthesia (25.6%), bullous formation (8.9%), edema (6.7%) and phlebitis (2.2%). One patient showed good blood flow after 3 weeks and one patient showed good blood flow after 3 months. The one-year success rate of radiofrequency obliteration in varicose veins was 97.6%. CONCLUSION: Our data showed acceptable operative results and short-term clinical results for treating varicose veins with radio frequency obliteration. Long-term follow-up and comparison of radio frequency obliteration with high ligation and stripping, previous radiofrequency ablation and endovenous laser therapy are needed in the future.
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WPRIM
Sujet Principal:
Paresthésie
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Phlébite
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Complications postopératoires
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Veine saphène
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Varices
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Veines
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Études de suivi
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Ecchymose
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Oedème
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Thérapie laser
Type d'étude:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limites du sujet:
Humans
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Male
langue:
Ko
Texte intégral:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Année:
2009
Type:
Article