Cardiovascular Surgery and Interventions
2014, Vol 1, Num 3 Page(s): 076-078
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Retrograde passage of radiofrequency catheter for the endovenous ablation of the great saphenous vein: a modified technique and report of two cases
Cemal Kemaloğlu
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turgutlu State Hospital, Manisa, Turkey
Keywords: Endovenous radiofrequency ablation; great saphenous vein; retrograde catheterization
This is the report of two cases who underwent a modified great saphenous vein (GSV) ablation for venous insufficiency. For two patients with venous insufficiency and GSV reflux, radiofrequency (RF) ablation was scheduled. Both patients were obese and they had a reflux time more than four seconds in erect position with Valsalva's maneuver during color duplex ultrasound (US). Puncture for the GSV below or above the knee was unable to be performed. For both patients, a successful approach to GSV was made from the saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) at the groin level and GSV was ablated from below the knee level to the SFJ by RF.
Cemal Kemaloğlu
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turgutlu State Hospital, Manisa, Turkey
Keywords: Endovenous radiofrequency ablation; great saphenous vein; retrograde catheterization
This is the report of two cases who underwent a modified great saphenous vein (GSV) ablation for venous insufficiency. For two patients with venous insufficiency and GSV reflux, radiofrequency (RF) ablation was scheduled. Both patients were obese and they had a reflux time more than four seconds in erect position with Valsalva's maneuver during color duplex ultrasound (US). Puncture for the GSV below or above the knee was unable to be performed. For both patients, a successful approach to GSV was made from the saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) at the groin level and GSV was ablated from below the knee level to the SFJ by RF.
DOI : 10.5606/e-cvsi.2014.275
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