Influence of linear intravenous energy density on the success of intravenous laser ablation for treatment of chronic venous insufficiency.

Background: It is relevant to elucidate the influence that mean linear endovenous energy density (LEED) has on the success of endovenous laser ablation treatment for chronic venous insufficiency, in order to reduce the method's adverse effects.

Objectives: To evaluate the influence of mean LEED on the prevalence of saphenous closure 30 days after the laser ablation procedure.

Methods: 153 lower limbs from 118 patients seen at a tertiary hospital and treated for chronic venous insufficiency with endovenous 1470 nm laser ablation under local anesthesia were evaluated.