Twenty Years' Experience with Endovenous Laser Ablation for Varicose Veins: A Critical Appraisal of the Original Procedure.

Objective: A critical appraisal of the original procedure of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) for varicose veins.

Method: Evaluation of all practical aspects of the procedure.

Results: EVLA procedures are performed in a strictly ambulatory setting with tumescent local anesthesia (TLA).