Purpose: The aim of this study is to report our experience about endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) for lower extremity varices in our center which followed by ultrasonography during six months period.
Methods: During one year period, 46 patients who were elected EVLT treatment with the 940-nm diode laser for venous insufficiency enrolled in the study.
The diagnosis of GSV incompetence with reflux was made by clinical evaluation and duplex Doppler examinations.
Clinical outcomes, complications, and duplex ultrasound of the GSV were assessed within 1 week, 1 month, 3 month, and 6 months, after the endovascular laser treatment.
Results: The mean age of our patients was 44±11 years [24-70] and among them 23 [50%] were male.
Improvement in visible varicosity was seen in 39 [84.8%] patients after six months. [P-Value=0.011]
The baseline mean diameter of GSV was 4.9±1.6 mm while it dropped to 3.5±1.3
after sixth months. [P<0.0001]
After Six months, 95.7% of our patients were satisfied &mentioned that recommend this procedure to others.
Conclusions: Endovascular laser ablation seems to be a safe and effective method for the treatment of lower limb varices