Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 52, Issue 2 , Pages 388-393 , August 2010

Classification of proximal endovenous closure levels and treatment algorithm

Presented at the Twenty-fourth Western Vascular Society Annual Meeting, September 19-22, 2009, Tuscon, Ariz.

Received 21 October 2009 ,Accepted 23 February 2010.

References 

  1. Almeida JI, Kaufman J, Gockeritz O, Chopra P, Evans MT, Hoheim DF, et al. Radio-frequency endovenous ClosureFAST versus laser ablation for the treatment of great saphenous reflux: a multicenter, single-blinded, randomized study (RECOVERY Study). JVIR. 2009;20:752–759
  2. Hingorani AP, Ascher E, Markevich N, Schutzer RW, Kallakuri S, Hou A, et al. Deep venous thrombosis after radio-frequency ablation of greater saphenous vein: A word of caution. J Vasc Surg. 2004;40:500–504
  3. Lawrence PF, Vardanian AJ. Light-assisted stab phlebectomy: report of a technique for removal of lower extremity varicose veins. J Vasc Surg. 2007;46:1052–1054
  4. Salles-Cunha SX, Comerota AJ, Tzilinis A, Dosick SM, Gale SS, Seiwert AJ, et al. Ultrasound findings after radio-frequency ablation of the great saphenous vein: descriptive analysis. J Vasc Surg. 2004;40:1166–1173
  5. Puggioni A, Marks N, Hingoran A, Shiferson A, Alhalbouni S, Ascher E. The safety of radio-frequency ablation of the great saphenous vein in patients with previous venous thrombosis. J Vasc Surg. 2009;49:248–255
  6. Mozes G, Kalra M, Carmo M, Swenson L, Gloviczki P. Extension of saphenous thrombus into the femoral vein: a potential complication of new endovenous ablation techniques. J Vasc Surg. 2005;41:130–135
  7. Ravi R, Rodriguez-Lopez J, Ramaiah V, Diethrich EB. Regarding “Extension of saphenous thrombus into the femoral vein: a potential complication of new endovenous ablation techniques”. J Vasc Surg. 2005;42:182

 Competition of interest: none.

 The editors and reviewers of this article have no relevant financial relationships to disclose per the JVS policy that requires reviewers to decline review of any manuscript for which they may have a competition of interest.

PII: S0741-5214(10)00648-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.02.263

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 52, Issue 2 , Pages 388-393 , August 2010

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution