A Study of Endovenous Laser Ablation Treatment of Varicose Veins in Patients Orally Administered Anticoagulant

Abstract

We conducted a retrospective study to clarify the influence of anticoagulation on treatment of varicose veins using EVLA. Patients with on oral anticoagulant with those receiving no anticoagulant. Occlusion rate was 100% in both groups, and the postoperative pain and ecchymosis were minor, with no significant differences observed between the two groups. EVLA can be performed without stopping the anticoagulant medicine administration and appears to be a safe and minimally invasive treatment.