Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) with Tm-fiber laser

Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) has become more popular than classical surgial treatment in the management of varicose veins in recent years. Endovenous Laser ablation is safer, more efficient and minimally invasive than classical surgery when the necessity of general anaesthesia, post-operative events and reccurance rate of the classical surgery is considered. Since endovenous laser ablation is new technology, the optimum parameters are still under investigation. The aim of this paper is to compare 1940-nm wavelength with other wavelengths in the management of varicose veins. In this study the results of the EVLA application of 1940-nm Tm-fiber laser at 3 Watts of power were compared to the results of the research done by our group previously: “Comparision of 980-nm and 1070-nm in Endovenous Laser Treatment”. After laser application, remarkable shrinkage and narrowing in outer and inner diameter was observed.