TITLE:
Sono-Guided Endostripping: An Appropriate Alternative for Endovascular Varice Procedures
AUTHORS:
Hossein Hemmati, Mohammad Reza Asgary, Mohammad Sadegh Esmaeli Delshad, Davoud Mohammadi, Sina Montazeri, Cyrus Emir Alavi
KEYWORDS:
Catheter Ablation, Saphenous Vein, Surgical Procedures, Varicose Veins-Surgery
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.5 No.12,
December
15,
2014
ABSTRACT: Objective: This article is
aimed at introducing Sono-Guided Endostripping Technique of the Great Saphenous
vein and comparing it with radiofrequency ablation in 104 patients. Methods: 52
patients underwent Sono-Guided Endostripping and 52 patients had radiofrequency
ablation with Celon Olympus device. They were followed for 3 months with
physical examination and Doppler Sonography for possible complications and
recanalization. Results: Recanalization rate was 11.5% in RFAs while it was
0.0% in the Endostripping group. There were no significant differences for
other complications (hematoma, DVT, paresthesia) but pain, which had 1.21 and
3.15 VAS scores for RFA and Endostripping groups, respectively. Recanalization
rate was more in RFA comparing with the Endostripping group (11.5% vs.
0.0%,P