The use of endovenous laser treatment in toddlers.

J Vasc Interv Radiol

Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Published: June 2013

The use of endovenous laser ablation therapy in children is limited. Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is associated with persistent ectatic anomalous veins within the affected extremity, with increased risk of thromboembolism. The present report describes four toddlers (<20 kg) with KTS of the lower extremity who underwent a total of five endovenous laser procedures for treatment of ectatic anomalous marginal venous system, without complications.

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