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Far Eastern Memorial Hospital |
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Information provided by: | Far Eastern Memorial Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00702897 |
OBJECTIVE: To retrospectively analyze the results of ambulatory treatment on Taiwanese patients with primary varicosities of the lower extremities including the use of endovenous laser, phlebectomy, and sclerotherapy. METHODS: We routinely used tumescent anesthesia and ultrasound-guided approaches for the application of endovenous laser. Vein access was achieved by either a percutaneous or stab wound. The laser power was usually 10 - 20 watts; laser treatment usually was begun from 4-10 cm below the saphenofemoral junction, and stopped around the knee, not over 10 cm below the knee. In the same operation, we used Mueller's phlebectomy and/or sclerotherapy if there were prominent branch varicosities. We instructed each patient to walk around immediately after the operation, to go home, and to come back 1-3 days later for follow-up. Ultrasound scan and venous function follow-up was scheduled at 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, and then annually.
Condition |
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Varicose Veins |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Case-Only, Retrospective |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
All patients with varicose veins who underwent endovenous laser treatment for GSV reflux in our hospital were reviewed.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Chih-Yang Chan, ME, PhD | 886-8966-7000 | chanchihyang@mail.femh.org.tw |
Taiwan | |
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital | Recruiting |
Taipei, Taiwan | |
Contact: Chih-Yang Chan, MD, PhD 886-8966-7000 chanchihyang@mail.femh.org.tw |
Responsible Party: | Far Eastern Memorial Hospital ( Far Eastern Memorial Hospital ) |
Study ID Numbers: | FEMH-96041 |
Study First Received: | June 18, 2008 |
Last Updated: | June 19, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00702897 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | Taiwan: Department of Health |
Varicose Veins Vascular Diseases |
Varicose Veins Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases |