Safety and efficacy of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) using 1940 nm and radial emitting fiber: 3‐year results of a prospective, non‐randomized study and comparison with 1470 nm
Setia A, Schmedt C, Beisswenger A, Dikic S, Demhasaj S, Setia O, Schmitz‐Rixen T, Sroka R. Safety and efficacy of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) using 1940 nm and radial emitting fiber: 3‐year results of a prospective, non‐randomized study and comparison with 1470 nm. Lasers In Surgery And Medicine 2021, 54: 511-522. PMID: 34865236, DOI: 10.1002/lsm.23500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovenous laser ablationTruncal vein insufficiencyDuplex ultrasound examinationVein insufficiencyStump lengthDeep veinsSingle-center clinical studyAverage linear endovenous energy densityLower analgesic requirementsPostoperative pain levelsLower postoperative painNon-randomized studiesFrequency of recurrenceShort saphenous veinLinear endovenous energy densityRadial fibersEndovenous energy densityAnalgesic requirementsDuplex monitoringGreat saphenousLocal ecchymosisPersistent paresthesiaSimultaneous phlebectomyMonth outcomesPostoperative pain