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1 Endovenous Laser Treatment of non-gsv truncs Dr Marc Vuylsteke Sint-Andriesziekenhuis Tielt Belgium

2 Superficial venous insufficiency Very common Evolution to chronic venous insufficiency

3 Varicose Disease Reflux in the saphenous vein

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6 Superficial venous insufficiency Incompetent GSV Incompetent SSV Incompetent ASV Incompetent Giacommuni Incompetent perforating veins Others

7 Preoperative duplexmapping

8 Preoperative duplexmapping

9 Preoperative duplexmapping

10 Operative technique 980nm Diode laser (Intermedic)

11 Access to the vein

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17 Localise fibertip

18 Tumescent Anaesthesia Perivenous injection of fluid in the egyptian eye. 300ml Saline+2amp Xylocaine1% +adrenaline QuickTime en een -decompressor zijn vereist om deze afbeelding weer te geven. Saline at 4 C

19 Tumescent anaesthesia Spasm of the vein Better apposition of the fiber to the vessel wall Protection of perivenous tissue, injection of fluid at 4 c

20 Mechanism of action of EVLT Transfer of energy to the vessel wall by steam bubbels results in destruction of endothelium ulcerations and perforations QuickTime en een -decompressor zijn vereist om deze afbeelding weer te geven.

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22 Vein diameter: 6-8 mm: 60 joules/cm QuickTime en een DV - PAL-decompressor zijn vereist om deze afbeelding weer te geven. vein diameter: 8-10mm: 80 Joules/cm Vein diameter: 10-12mm: 100 Joules/cm Vein diameter> 12mm: 120 Joules/cm

23 Operative technique Trendelenburg position? Manual Compression?

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25 Complete treatment Foam sclerosis of collateral branches induction of spasm Transivein

26 Complete treatment Muller phlebectomie ligation of perforating veins Bilateral treatment

27 EVT of nonsaphenous veins ASV/SSV: always EVT Vena Giacomuni: EVT Incompetent side branches: only EVT of long nontortuous segments. recurrent varicose veins (after stripping) : revascularisation of the ASV

28 Recurrence of superficial incompetence Post-stripping: revascularisation of the anterior saphenous vein or a double GSV

29 Results: prospective trial September 2004-October patients 447 saphenous veins

30 Prospective trial Controles day 1 1 month 6 months GSV SSV ASV V Giacom Total (24 lost of control) 302(145 lost of control)

31 Occlusion rate (6 months) Total n=302 complete occlusion Partial recanalisation Complete recanalisation GSV (n=259) n=249 96,1% n=8 3,08% n=2 0,77% SSV (n=21) n=17 80,9% n=2 9,52% n=2 9,52% ASV (n=22) n=17 77,2% n=0 0% n=5 22,7% Chi-square:p<0,01

32 Paresthesias Paresthesias + GSV(n=362) n=13 3,59% SSV(n=29) n=3 10,3% ASV(n=34) n=0 0% Chi-square>/=0,1 (no significant difference between the two groups)

33 Why do we have these recanalisations? Energy? Thrombotic occlusion? QuickTime en een Microsoft Video 1-decompressor zijn vereist om deze afbeelding weer te geven. Device problem?

34 High energy treatment October 2005-april 2006 ASV:n=23 SSV: n=23 v. Giacom:n=2 How much energy do we need to prevent recanalisations?

35 Small saphenous vein day 1 1 month 6 months controled pt n=23 n=23 n=22 Complete occlusion n=23 n=22 n=17(77%) Part recan. n=0 n=1 n=5(23%) Compl rec n=0 n=0 n=0

36 Small saphenous vein Mean energy: 81 J/cm Mean Fluency: 51,5 J/cm2 mean fluency tot occlusion group: 57,5J/cm2 mean fluency recanalisation group: 32,4J/cm2

37 vein day 1 1 month 6 months controled pt n=23 n=23 n=20 Complete occlusion n=23 n=22 n=17(85%) Part recan. n=0 n=1 n=2(10%) Compl rec n=0 n=0 n=1(5%)

38 Anterior saphenous vein Mean energy: 85,19 J/cm Fluency=joules/cm2 =energy/3,14x diameter x length Mean Fluency: 47,55J/cm2 mean fluency tot occl group: 55,88 J/cm2 mean fluency rec group: 40,66 J/cm2

39 Energy proposal:fluency: minimal 50J/cm2 energy=50 x 3,14 x diameter energy(j)= 157 x diameter vein of 0,6cm====>94 J/cm

40 Energy High energy treatment is necessary to prevent recanalisations. Even with high energy, recanalisations can occur.

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42 Catheter design

43 Catheter design bare fiber ====> stretches and hits vein wall====> uneven application of light energy. Ulcerations/perforations/ecchymosis/perivenous tissue damage Loss of energy.

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46 Catheter Design Even application of energy ensures sufficient destruction of the vein wall with lesser energy (and less vein perforations)

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48 Conclusion ELT is a good alternative for classical treatment in non-gsv truncs. High energy treatment is necessary. Results can ameliorate with new catheter design. Better results in treating GSV

49 Muchas gracias a todos

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