Saphenous vein during laser angioplasty for the treatment of varicose veins of lower extremities:a clinical analysis of 60 cases

Objective To explore great saphenous vein in laser angioplasty(EVLT) for treatment of varicose veins of lower extremity clinical curative effect.Methods All of 120 cases patients with varicose veins of lower extremities were treat ed as the object from June 2009 to June 2010.The observation group used in laser angioplasty of saphenous vein,the control group used conventional stripping operation.Comparison of two groups of operation,complications and recurrence rate.Results The observation group blood loss,length of incision,operation time,hospital stay was significantly better than the control group(P 0.05).The observation group complication rate was 10.3%(7/68),was far lower than that of control group 35.4%(23/65),the difference was significant(P 0.01).The observation group no recurrence in 1 patients.Conclusion The great saphenous vein during laser angioplasty with shorter operation time,less trauma,quicker recovery,after the more beautiful,less complications and recurrence rate is low and a lot of advantages,is the treatment of varicose veins of the lower extremity of the safe and effective minimally invasive therapy,worthy of further clinical application.