In 2003, Robert Min published a case study on 3000 patients over a 5 year period comparing traditional surgery (stripping) to endovenous laser treatment. Ever since, EVLT has been considered as the gold standard in varicose vein treatment. All the research in this field shows that short-term results are similar to those of surgery, that is to say about 95% of good results immediately. More impo...

Varicose veins are common in Western populations, affecting an estimated 22–29% of the population. About 5% of these people have venous edema, skin changes, or venous ulcers. Varicosities are more commonly found in women, and the Framingham study showed that 10% of women younger than 30 years and 77% of women older than 70 years have varicose veins. Risk factors include family history, advancin...

OBJECTIVE To perform an analysis of the costs of treatment of varicose ulcers by radical surgery of varices and the use of Unna boot. METHODS Fifteen outpatients were selected to receive treatment of varicose ulcers with radical surgery and Unna boot. The total cost of treatment was calculated (hospitalization, surgery, dressings, and outpatient's follow-up visits) and compared to the cost of...

In 2003, Robert Min published a case study on 3000 patients over a 5 year period comparing traditional surgery (stripping) to endovenous laser treatment. Ever since, EVLT has been considered as the gold standard in varicose vein treatment. All the research in this field shows that short-term results are similar to those of surgery, that is to say about 95% of good results immediately. More impo...

Authors present their own experience with the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. Between August 1995 and November 1998 they operated on 318 patients for the disease of venous system. In 28 patients (i.e. 9%) they performed 30 miniinvasive interventions--8x retroperitoneoscopic lumbar sympathectomy and 22x endoscopic subfascial dissection of vein perforators. The rest of patients (91%) w...