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
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: 238-243, 2009.
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em Coreano
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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 ANDMETHOD:
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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Assunto principal:
Parestesia
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Flebite
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Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Veia Safena
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Varizes
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Veias
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Seguimentos
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Equimose
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Edema
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Terapia a Laser
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2009
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