Local cooling effect on perforation rates comparing the 980-1470 nm laser wavelengths used with endovenous laser ablation: double blind in vitro experimental study

Tarhan, I.; Dumantepe, MERT; Yurdakul, I.; Kehlibar, T.; Ozler, A.

doi:10.1258/phleb.2012.012021

Local cooling effect on perforation rates comparing the 980-1470 nm laser wavelengths used with endovenous laser ablation: double blind in vitro experimental study

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Tarhan I. A. , Dumantepe M. , Yurdakul I., Kehlibar T., Ozler A.

PHLEBOLOGY, vol.29, no.2, pp.120-125, 2014 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 29 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1258/phleb.2012.012021
Title of Journal : PHLEBOLOGY
Page Numbers: pp.120-125

Abstract

Objective: Endovenous laser treatment (EVLA) is fast gaining acceptance as an alternative to open surgery for the treatment of saphenous vein incompetence. The method of action of these techniques is based on heat, making tumescence anaesthesia necessity. Heat-induced complications may occur with inadequate application of tumescent anaesthesia. Our hypothesis was, local cooling effect of tumescent anaesthesia on tunica adventitia might be kept undamaged from disruption due to the thermal injury.