• Title of article

    Endovenous laser therapy for varicose vein

  • Author/Authors

    Mulia, Erwin university of indonesia - Faculty of Medicine, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita - Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Indonesia , Dakota, Iwan , Andriantoro, Hananto , Kaligis, RWM , Sunu, Ismoyo

  • From page
    117
  • To page
    120
  • Abstract
    Laser has become a useful technology in treating venous incompetence especially superficial venous disease. Introduction of endovenous thermal ablation through endovenous laser therapy helped by duplex ultrasound guidance has provided an alternative for traditional saphenous vein stripping. High success rate, minor complications, and minimally invasive technique provide the advantages over traditional treatment. In this case illustrated, the endovenous laser therapy used for great saphenous varicose vein. Yet, future development in endovenous laser therapy is still needed and only long term follow-up and uniform reporting standards will provide the answers.
  • Keywords
    Endovenous laser therapy , great saphenous vein , varicose vein
  • Journal title
    Medical Journal of Indonesia
  • Journal title
    Medical Journal of Indonesia
  • Record number

    2682131