Publications by authors named "Philipp Zollmann"
Safety of synchronous prophylactic ablation of the anterior saphenous vein in patients undergoing great saphenous vein thermal ablation- 6 months follow-up data of the SYNCHRONOUS study.
Phlebology
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The SYNCHRONOUS-study assessed the impact of combining ASV-ablation with GSV treatment during endovenous laser ablation to prevent varicose vein recurrence while analyzing complication rates.
- - Out of 1173 patients, 604 received only GSV-ablation, while 569 also had ASV-ablation, with complications monitored over a 6-month period.
- - Results showed about 80% of patients had no complications, and ASV-ablation did not lead to higher complication rates compared to just GSV treatment, indicating it's a safe option.
Article Synopsis
- This study explored how post-interventional compression therapy affects patients' recovery after endovenous laser ablation for varicose veins.
- The findings showed that using compression therapy significantly alleviated symptoms and improved quality of life compared to no therapy, especially when applied for up to 14 days.
- High compliance among patients was noted, but those who didn't follow the therapy guidelines had worse symptoms and disease severity.
Objective: The reflux pathophysiology of the saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) of the insufficient great saphenous vein (GSV) has already been investigated and stratified. These results are still lacking for the small saphenous vein (SSV). The aim of the study was to analyze the pathophysiology of the saphenopopliteal junction (SPJ) in case of refluxing SSV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecurrence types 3 years after endovenous thermal ablation in insufficient saphenofemoral junctions.
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord
January 2021
Objective: Although many studies have demonstrated that endovenous therapies have comparable efficacy to crossectomy and stripping, few studies have been published regarding the classification and recurrence patterns of varicose veins after endovenous therapy. This study attempted to provide an objective scheme for the definition and classification of recurrence. Moreover, it describes the types and rates of recurrence after endovenous thermal ablation, as well as factors associated with recurrence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this paper was to describe patterns of superficial reflux in the groin with respect to the terminal valve (TV), which is located at the saphenous opening to the common femoral vein, the great saphenous vein, and its tributary veins.
Methods: This study included 2019 legs with chronic venous insufficiency that received endoluminal varicose vein treatment because of varicosities with insufficiency of the saphenofemoral junction (SFJ). In a preoperative duplex ultrasound investigation of the superficial vein system, reflux after provocation in the SFJ, great saphenous vein, cranial veins (superficial external pudendal vein, superficial epigastric vein, superficial circumflex iliac vein), and anterior and posterior accessory saphenous veins was recorded and classified on the basis of the origin of reflux.