Endovenous Laser Ablation for Treatment of a Partially Thrombosed Proximal Great Saphenous Vein

Endovenous Laser Ablation for Treatment of a Partially Thrombosed Proximal Great Saphenous Vein

Introduction. Superficial vein thrombosis of the great saphenous vein near to the saphenofemoral junction is generally treated with anticoagulation or surgically. Report. We present the case of a 70-year-old man with varicosities and a partially thrombosed great saphenous vein near to the saphenofem...

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Main Authors: Luca Spinedi, Hans Stricker, Daniel Staub, Heiko Uthoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1726978
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spelling doaj-4c818fe1a04f4dfa9b7b88c274cf93c72020-11-24T21:25:45ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Vascular Medicine2090-69862090-69942019-01-01201910.1155/2019/17269781726978Endovenous Laser Ablation for Treatment of a Partially Thrombosed Proximal Great Saphenous VeinLuca Spinedi0Hans Stricker1Daniel Staub2Heiko Uthoff3Division of Angiology, Ospedale Regionale di Locarno, Locarno, SwitzerlandDivision of Angiology, Ospedale Regionale di Locarno, Locarno, SwitzerlandDivision of Angiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandGefässpraxis am See, Hirslanden Clinic St. Anna, Lucerne, SwitzerlandIntroduction. Superficial vein thrombosis of the great saphenous vein near to the saphenofemoral junction is generally treated with anticoagulation or surgically. Report. We present the case of a 70-year-old man with varicosities and a partially thrombosed great saphenous vein near to the saphenofemoral junction, treated with endovenous laser ablation of the great saphenous vein. Discussion. The case illustrates an alternative treatment option for superficial vein thrombosis of the great saphenous vein, which permits avoiding a prolonged anticoagulation or surgical procedure.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1726978
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Endovenous Laser Ablation for Treatment of a Partially Thrombosed Proximal Great Saphenous Vein
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
author_facet Luca Spinedi
Hans Stricker
Daniel Staub
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title Endovenous Laser Ablation for Treatment of a Partially Thrombosed Proximal Great Saphenous Vein
title_short Endovenous Laser Ablation for Treatment of a Partially Thrombosed Proximal Great Saphenous Vein
title_full Endovenous Laser Ablation for Treatment of a Partially Thrombosed Proximal Great Saphenous Vein
title_fullStr Endovenous Laser Ablation for Treatment of a Partially Thrombosed Proximal Great Saphenous Vein
title_full_unstemmed Endovenous Laser Ablation for Treatment of a Partially Thrombosed Proximal Great Saphenous Vein
title_sort endovenous laser ablation for treatment of a partially thrombosed proximal great saphenous vein
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
issn 2090-6986
2090-6994
publishDate 2019-01-01
description Introduction. Superficial vein thrombosis of the great saphenous vein near to the saphenofemoral junction is generally treated with anticoagulation or surgically. Report. We present the case of a 70-year-old man with varicosities and a partially thrombosed great saphenous vein near to the saphenofemoral junction, treated with endovenous laser ablation of the great saphenous vein. Discussion. The case illustrates an alternative treatment option for superficial vein thrombosis of the great saphenous vein, which permits avoiding a prolonged anticoagulation or surgical procedure.
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