Endovenous Laser Ablation of Varicose Veins Using Radial Slim Fibers

Abstract

Endovenous laser ablation with ELVeS radial 2ring slim fiber (diameter 1.27 mm) was performed on 44 patients with great saphenous vein insufficiency with varicose veins ≥5 mm in diameter. A varicose vein was punctured with a 16 G needle, a fiber was inserted into the lumen, and laser ablation was performed at 5 W. In 93% of cases, more than 90% of varicose veins disappeared, and no adverse events such as thrombophlebitis and skin burns were observed.