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Revista mexicana de angiología
versión On-line ISSN 2696-130Xversión impresa ISSN 0377-4740
Resumen
KETTENHOFEN-JIMENEZ, Samuel E.; CARRILLO-MARTINEZ, Miguel A.; VILLEGAS-CABELLO, Óscar y PUENTE-GALLEGOS, Francisco E.. Endovenous laser ablation for treatment of venous insufficiency: short-term complications. Rev. mex. angiol. [online]. 2023, vol.51, n.3, pp.71-76. Epub 25-Sep-2023. ISSN 2696-130X. https://doi.org/10.24875/rma.23000002.
Background:
Venous insufficiency is a frequent disease that can be managed by endovascular techniques, including endovenous laser ablation therapy.
Objective:
To evaluate short term complications derived from endovenous laser ablation therapy for venous insufficiency of the major and minor saphenous veins.
Methods:
158 lower extremities with clinical and Doppler ultrasound diagnosis of superficial venous insufficiency. Ultrasound guided endovenous laser ablation was performed with a 1470 nm laser and radial fiber (400 and 600 nm). The procedures were ambulatory and follow-up consultation was performed 15-30 days post-treatment.
Results:
32 patients (20%) developed the following minor complications: pain (10.7%), paresthesia (6.3%), seroma (2, 1.2%), hematoma (0.6%), symptomatic ecchymosis (0.6%) and superficial thrombophlebitis (1.2%). There were no major complications.
Conclusions:
Our results coincide with what is reported in the literature and no major complications were observed. Hence, we consider that endovenous laser ablation is a safe procedure.
Palabras llave : Laser ablation; Venous insufficiency; Postoperative complications.