Endovenous laser therapy and radiofrequency ablation of the great saphenous vein: Analysis of early efficacy and complications Alessandra Puggioni, MD, Manju Kalra, MBBS, Michele Carmo, MD, Geza Mozes, MD, Peter Gloviczki, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 42, Issue 3, Pages 488-493 (September 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2005.05.014 Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Duplex examinations (longitudinal views) of the great saphenous vein (GSV) at the saphenofemoral junction (SFJ). a, Pretreatment scan demonstrated an incompetent SFJ after augmentation. b, Intraoperative color duplex interrogation showed successful occlusion of the GSV with a patent, 3-mm proximal stump (arrow 1) and absence of flow within the treated segment (arrow 2). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005 42, 488-493DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2005.05.014) Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Relationship between distance of great saphenous vein (GSV) thrombus from saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) and age in the endovenous laser therapy group (n = 54). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005 42, 488-493DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2005.05.014) Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Age distribution among endovenous laser therapy patients with a distance of great saphenous vein (GSV) thrombus and saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) of <2 mm and ≥2 mm. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005 42, 488-493DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2005.05.014) Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions