The use of a novel method of endovenous steam ablation in treatment of great saphenous vein insufficiency: own experiences.

Objective: Endovascular procedures are gaining more and more popularity as treatment of great saphenous vein (GSV) incompetence. The purpose of the present study was to assess the efficacy of steam GSV ablation.

Methods: Steam ablation using the steam vein sclerosis system (CERMA, France) was performed in 20 patients with GSV incompetence.