Evaluation of Setpoint Temperature and Pullback Speed on Vein Adventitial Temperature during Endovenous Radiofrequency Energy Delivery in an In-Vitro Model

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 167-174

  Zikorus, Arthur W ^a   Mirizzi, Michael S ^a  

^a VNUS Medical Technologies   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL WALL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENERGY; EVALUATION; HEATING; IN VITRO STUDY; INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; SAFETY; SAPHENOUS VEIN; TECHNIQUE; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; VELOCITY; VENOCONSTRICTION;

ANIMALS; CATHETER ABLATION; CATTLE; ELECTRODES; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; TEMPERATURE; VEINS;

EID: 1642464009     PISSN: 15385744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153857440403800209     Document Type: Article

References (10)

1. Weiss RA: Comparison of endovenous radiofrequency versus 810 nm laser occlusion of large veins in an animal model. Dermatol Surg 28:56-61, 2002.
2. Goldman MP, Weiss RA, Bergan JJ: Varicose veins and telangiectasias. Circulation 12:219-223, 1999.
3. Weiss RA, Weiss MA: Controlled radiofrequency endovenous occlusion using a unique radiofrequency catheter under duplex guidance to eliminate saphenous varicose vein reflux: A 2-year follow-up. Dermatol Surg 28:38-42, 2002.
4. Merchant RF, DePalma RG, Kabnick LS: Endovascular obliteration of saphenous reflux: A multicenter study. J Vasc Surg 35:1190-1156, 2002.
5. Kabnick LS, Merchant RF: Twelve and twenty-four month follow-up after endovascular obliteration of saphenous vein reflux. J Phlebol 1:17-24, 2001.
6. Hayashi K, Thabit G, Massa KL, et al: The effect of thermal heating on the length and histologic properties of the glenohumeral joint capsule. Am J Sports Med 25:107-112, 1997.
7. Morrison N, Neuhardt D: Radiofrequency Closure treatment of greater saphenous vein reflux utilizing increased heat and increased pullback rate. Poster presented at: 16th Annual Congress of the American College of Phlebology; November 7-10, 2002; Fort Lauderdale, FL.
8. Proebstle TM, Lehr HA, Kargl A, et al: Endovenous treatment of the greater saphenous vein with a 940-nm diode laser: Thrombotic occlusion after endoluminal thermal damage by laser-generated steam bubbles. J Vasc Surg 35:729-735, 2002.
9. Proebstle TM, Sandhofer M, Kargl A, et al: Thermal damage of the inner vein wall during endovenous laser treatment: Key role of energy absorption by intravascular blood. Dermatol Surg 28:596-600, 2002.
10. Porto LC, da Silveira PR, de Carvalho JJ, et al: Connective tissue accumulation in the muscle layer in normal and varicose saphenous veins. Angiology 46: 243-249, 1995.