Endovenous 808-nm Diode Laser Occlusion of Perforating Veins and Varicose Collaterals: A Prospective Study of 482 Limbs

Abstract

EVLA of PVs and VCs is effective and faster than surgery in 2- to 6-mm PVs and VCs using an 808-nm diode laser.

The Effect of Endovenous Laser Ablation of Incompetent Perforating Veins and the Great Saphenous Vein in Patients with Primary Venous Disease

“…Second, a high technical success rate is achieved by IPV EVLA. 15,20 All perforators in this study were instantly ablated by EVLA. Based on the experiences of the current study, multi-access and ablation of IPVs with residual flow and simultaneous treatment of inflow SVI are the key indicators of a high success rate.…”

Endovenous laser ablation of insufficient perforating veins: Energy is key to success

“…Neither in previous publications nor in our series did DVTs occur. 8–13 Minor complications, such as local bruising, pain, induration, and superficial phlebitis, are common.…”

“…Although EVLA is widely used and well proven in insufficient GSVs, laser ablation of IPVs was only described in small series. 8–13 This prospective single-center study was designed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and anatomical success of EVLA as a minimally invasive therapy for IPVs.…”

Endovenous ablation of refluxing saphenous and perforating veins

“…For RFA a special perforator stylet with a short heating element is available [63]. The treatment procedure of perforator veins with EVLA is similar to the procedure of saphenous veins, no other device is needed [64]. One study reports on ablation with CA of 33 incompetent perforator veins with 76 % occlusion rate, showing no serious complications [65].…”