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VNUS Closure<sup>®</sup> FAST Radiofrequency of the Great Saphenous Vein for Superficial Venous Insufficiency: Experience of the CH of Cholet in France

2021; Scientific Research Publishing; Volume: 11; Issue: 05 Linguagem: Inglês

10.4236/wjcs.2021.115007

2164-3202

Birama Togola, Laurent Muller, Bréhima Bengaly, Drissa Traoré, Drissa Ouattara, Cheick Sekou Ahmed Touré, Mahamadou Coulibaly, Abdoulaye Kanté, Hamadoun Dicko, B.K. Diallo, Michel Peret, Nouhoum Ongoïba, Jean Louis Debrux,

Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis

Background:The objective of this work was to evaluate the first results of the radio ablation of the great saphenous vein in the processing of chronic venous insufficiency. Method: This is a monocentric retrospective study of radio ablation of the great saphenous vein using VNUS Closure® FAST for superficial venous insufficiency of the great saphenous vein, between January 2012 and December 2014. Results: 42 patients (57 limbs) were operated on with this technology. There were 33 women and 9 men (mean age: 46.5 years). Thirty-nine patients (92. 8%) were symptomatic. Thirty-two patients (76.1%) were classified CEAP 2. The average diameter of the saphenous vein was 8.5 ± 1.5 mm. Three patients (7.1%) had a percutaneous approach. A perfect occlusion of the saphenous vein was observed in all patients. No incident or undesirable event was observed during the procedure. One case of delayed deep-vein thrombosis was observed. At one month of follow-up, six patients (14.2%) had induration opposite to the occluded vein. Forty-three percent of the patients stated they were very satisfied with the procedure. Conclusion: The effectiveness, security and simplicity of the closure method are real. More studies are necessary to assess the long-term results of this procedure.