BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to report our results in main stem vein closure using the bipolar @entity910 ( @entity910 ) system and the 1064 nm Nd:Yag laser. @entity1 AND METHODS: 44 incompetent main stem veins (37 great saphenous veins, one lesser saphenous vein, and 6 anterior accessory saphenous veins) in 29 @entity1 were treated using @entity910 . 53 incompetent main stem veins (45 great saphenous veins, 4 lesser saphenous veins, and 4 anterior accessory saphenous veins) in 43 @entity1 were treated endovenously with 1064 nm Nd:Yag laser. All @entity1 underwent postoperative duplex scanning within a month after procedure, as well as a short interview regarding postoperative discomfort. RESULTS: In main stem veins treated with @entity910 , the success rate within the first month was 86,4 % (38 out of 44 veins). Complete failure rate was 13,6 % (6 out of 44 veins). In 53 main stem veins treated by 1064 nm Nd:Yag laser, the success rate was 100 %, consisting of 98,1 % complete success (52/53 veins), and 1,9 % partial success (1/53 veins). None of the @entity1 treated with @entity910 experienced postoperative adverse effects, whereas 13/43 (30,2 %) @entity1 treated with laser had to use oral analgesics after the treatment, and 21/43 (48,8 %) @entity1 reported transient skin changes, such as @entity2981 or skin redness. CONCLUSIONS: @entity910 system was fairly efficient in the short term for closure of main trunk veins, whereas longer term results are still scarce. Postoperative side effects of @entity910 were minimal. 1,064 nm Nd:Yag laser, according to short term results, proved to be very effective for main stem vein closure. Postoperative side effects related to 1064 nm Nd:Yag endovenous laser treatment proved to be minor, transient, and acceptable.

Bipolar XXXX and 1064 nm Nd:Yag laser in endovenous occlusion of insufficient veins: short term follow up results.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'PATIENTS'] @entity2981 :: ('MESH:D003288', 'Disease') :: ['bruising'] @entity910 :: ('MESH:D004409', 'Disease') :: ['RFITT', 'radiofrequency induced thermotherapy']
@entity910 :: (MESH:D004409,Disease) :: ['radiofrequency induced thermotherapy']
