Transilluminated Powered Mini-Phlebectomy: Early Clinical Experience

Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy: Not Enough Advantages? Review of the Literature

“…Despite an increased experience, [2][3][4] our results did not clearly prove any advantages, except in reducing incision number, when using the TIPP technique as compared with the hook phlebectomy. Consequently, our objective was to review the literature and examine whether this technique of less invasive VV ablation would demonstrate any potential benefit over the gold standard treatment.…”

“…All English-language articles from the first published trial by Spitz et al in 2000 1 to the most recently published articles in the Medline and Pubmed data base were analysed. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] The keywords used were: 'trivex', 'transilluminated powered phlebectomy', 'powered phlebectomy'. Although TIPP seemed widely used on the websites, only nine trials were identified in the literature.…”

“…Although TIPP seemed widely used on the websites, only nine trials were identified in the literature. 1,[2][3][4][8][9][10][11][12] Of these studies, four compared TIPP technique to conventional surgery: two were randomised controlled trials 11,12 and two were prospective non-randomised studies. 1,3 The other five publications were prospective observational studies.…”

Removal of Benign Superficial Masses Using the TriVex System: Preliminary Clinical Results

“…Based on its exact clinical cosmetic effect, this technique has been universally used in minimal invasive VV surgery. 1-9 According to its working principle, we first used the TriVex for the removal of benign superficial soft tissue masses, and we also achieved satisfactory clinical effects. The main advantages include the following: First, the surgical procedure is simple and safe.…”

“…TriVex system (InaVein LLC, Lexington, MA) is widely used in varicose vein (VV) surgery (transilluminated powered phlebectomy [TIPP]) of the lower extremities 1-9 because of its widely recognized advantages, such as small incision, short operation time, and less bleeding. Superficial soft tissue masses are common in clinical practice and often need surgical resection.…”