Diagnosis of recurrent reflux within the remnant non-treatment stump after bilateral cyanoacrylate ablation of the great saphenous veins.

Cyanoacrylate ablation, along with mechanochemical ablation, is one of the best-known non-thermal ablation treatment methods for superficial venous reflux. Cyanoacrylate ablation is comparable to thermal ablation in terms of efficacy and safety, and offers the benefit of not requiring tumescent injections and the use of compression stockings. Here, we report about a patient who developed recurrent reflux in the residual stump after cyanoacrylate ablation.

Endovenous laser treatment of the small saphenous vein with a 980-nm diode laser: early results.

Background: Whereas numerous studies have been conducted regarding the outcome of the treatment of the great saphenous vein, few studies have been conducted on the small saphenous vein (SSV), especially concerning endovenous laser treatment.

Objective: The objective was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the 980-nm diode laser for the treatment of SSV reflux caused by saphenopopliteal junction (SPJ) incompetence.

Materials And Methods: From October 2003 to April 2006, 390 SSVs in 344 subjects with varicose veins were treated with 980-nm diode laser energy delivered percutaneously into the SSV.