Procedure on low extremities varicose veins using the VNUS-Closure radiofrequency ablation method
Kliment, J.; Fanta, J.
Rozhledy V Chirurgii Mesicnik Ceskoslovenske Chirurgicke Spolecnosti 88(9): 536-539
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-9351 PMID: 20052933 Document Number: 636124
From 01-06-2007 to 31-12-2008, the authors operated 334 patients with low extremities varicose veins, using the VNUS-Closure radiofrequency apparatus, in the surgical department of Príbram regional hospital (Oblastní nemocnice v Príbrami, a.s.). Their first experience is very positive, the method is very elegant, safe and miniinvasive. The mean duration of the procedure on a single lower extremity was 29 minutes, the mean duration of hospitalization was one day. Relapses were recorded in 3 patients in the operated area (0.9%), however, in all the subjects, the relaps affected a side venous branch, never the main branch. The relapses were managed with subsequent sclerotization. The method was patient- friendly, reliable and resulted in early return to work, was little painful and had favourable cosmetic outcomes. These were the factors, which made the patients choose the VNUS-Closure endoluminal radiofrequency method.