[Endovascular treatment of acute thrombophlebitis of the lower extremities in patients with varicose veins].

Objective: To study the results of endovenous laser obliteration (EVLO) for acute thrombophlebitis of saphenous veins of the lower extremities.

Material And Methods: There were 57 patients (39 (68%) men and 18 (32%) women), mean age of patients was 54±20 years (range 34-74) with acute ascending thrombophlebitis of varicose superficial veins of the lower extremities (type I and II). EVLO of great saphenous vein was performed in 48 cases, small saphenous vein - in 9 patients.