An Investigation of the Relationship between Energy Density and Endovenous Laser Ablation Success: Does Energy Density Matter?

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Volumn 19, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1449-1453

  Prince, Ethan A ^a   Ahn, Sun H ^a   Dubel, Gregory J ^a   Soares, Gregory M ^a  

^a RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; DOPPLER ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LASER; LASER SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANK SUM TEST; RECANALIZATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT FAILURE; VARICOSIS;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; LOWER EXTREMITY; MIDDLE AGED; RADIATION DOSAGE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 52149094770     PISSN: 10510443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.06.021     Document Type: Article

References (16)

1. Naoum J.J., Hunter G.C., Woodside K.J., and Chen C. Current advances in the pathogenesis of varicose veins. J Surg Res 141 (2007) 311-316
2. Eklof B., Rutherford R.B., Bergan J.J., and American Venous Forum International Ad Hoc Committee for revision of the CEAP Classification. Revision of the CEAP classification for chronic venous disorders: consensus statement. J Vasc Surg 40 (2004) 1248-1252
3. Proebstle T.M., Vago B., Alm J., Gockeritz O., Lebard C., Pichot O., and Closure Fast Clinical Study. Treatment of the incompetent great saphenous vein by endovenous radiofrequency powered segmental thermal ablation: first clinical experience. J Vasc Surg 47 (2008) 151-156
4. Min R.J., Zimmet S.E., Isaacs M.N., and Forrestal M.D. Endovenous laser treatment of the incompetent greater saphenous vein. J Vasc Interv Radiol 12 (2001) 1167-1171
5. Min R.J., Khilnani N., and Zimmet S.E. Endovenous laser treatment of saphenous vein reflux: long-term results. J Vasc Interv Radiol 14 (2003) 991-996
6. Parente E.J., and Rosenblatt M. Endovenous laser treatment to promote venous occlusion. Laser Surg Med 33 (2003) 115-118
7. Kim H.S., Nwankwo I.J., Hong K., and McElgunn P.S.J. Lower energy endovenous laser ablation of the great saphenous vein with 980 nm diode laser in continuous mode. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 29 (2006) 64-69
8. Kim H.S., and Paxton B.E. Endovenous laser ablation of the great saphenous vein with 980-nm diode laser in the continuous mode: early treatment failures and successful repeat treatments. J Vasc Interv Radiol 17 (2006) 1449-1455
9. Timperman P.E., Sichlau M., and Ryu R.K. Greater energy delivery improves treatment success of endovenous laser treatment of incompetent saphenous veins. J Vasc Interv Radiol 15 (2004) 1061-1063
10. Proebstle T.M., Moehler T., and Herdemann S. Reduced recanalization rates of the great saphenous vein after endovenous laser treatment with increased energy dosing: definition of a threshold for the endovenous fluence equivalent. J Vasc Surg 44 (2006) 834-839
11. Theivacumar N.S., Dellagrammaticas D., Beale R.J., Mavor A.I.D., and Gough M.J. Factors influencing the effectiveness of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) in the treatment of great saphenous vein reflux. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 35 (2008) 119-123
12. Kabnick L.S. Outcomes of different endovenous laser wavelengths for great saphenous vein ablation. J Vasc Surg 43 (2006) 88e1-88e7
13. Timperman P.E., Khilnani N.M., Min R.J., Sichlau M., and Ryu R.K. Re: endovenous laser ablation of the great saphenous vein with a 980-nm diode laser in continuous mode: early treatment failures and successful repeat treatments. [letter]. J Vasc Interv Radiol 18 (2007) 811
14. Kundu S., Lurie F., Millward S.F., et al. Recommended Reporting Standards for Endovenous Ablation for the Treatment of Venous Insufficiency: Joint Statement of the American Venous Forum and the Society of Interventional Radiology. J Vasc Interv Radiol 18 (2007) 1073-1080
15. Tal M.G. Re: endovenous laser treatment of saphenous vein reflux: long-term results. [letter]. J Vasc Interv Radiol 15 (2004) 203
16. Min R.J., and Khilnani N. Re: endovenous laser treatment of saphenous vein reflux: long-term results. [letter]. J Vasc Interv Radiol 15 (2004) 203-204