ENDOVENOUS LAZER COAGULATION: LONG-TERM RESULT - CRITERION OF TRUTH
Objectives - to study the long-term results of endovenous laser coagulation in patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities. Material and methods. The study included 241 patients with varicose disease of the lower limbs veins, who underwent surgical treatment using the method of endovenous laser coagulation. Results. The technical success of the operation was achieved in all cases, which was confirmed by color duplex scanning. There were no intraoperative complications. Long-term outcome was studied in 174 (72.2%) patients in the period up to 5 years. During the follow-up period the GSV occlusion signs were detected in 168 (96.4%) patients, partial recanalization of the GSV was registered in 6 (3.5%) patients.