[A MIDDLE-TERM RESULTS OF ENDOVENOUS LASER ABLATION FOR VARICOSE DISEASE OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES]

Abstract The results of endovascular laser ablation (EVLA) under ultrasonographic control in treatment of the lower extremities varicose disease (LEVD) in 189 patients (214 extremities) were analyzed. There was established, that for the trustworthy information obtaining the ultrasonographic duplex angioscanning conduction is necessary. The fibrous involution of a big subcutaneous vein trunk was achieved in (97.7 ± 1.0)% observations, in (1.9 ± 0.9)%--while the clinical signs absence--there were revealed the echo-signs of a reflux recurrence--the "ultrasonographic recurrence", and in one observation--a clinical recurrence of LEVD. In (5.1 ± 1.5)% observations in fibrous involution of the segments treated the signs of venous insufficiency in earlier competent parts were revealed--the disease progress registered. The recurrence rate and the pain syndrome severity did not depend on the treated veins diameter. High security of EVLA was established while the complications analyzing.