TY - JOUR
TI - European College of Phlebology guideline for truncal ablation
AU - Kürşat Bozkurt, A.
AU - Lawaetz, M.
AU - Danielsson, G.
AU - Lazaris, A.M.
AU - Pavlovic, M.
AU - Olariu, S.
AU - Rasmussen, L.
JO - Phlebologie
PY - 2020
VL - 35
TODO - 2
SP - 73-83
PB - SAGE Publications Ltd
SN - 0939-978X
TODO - 10.1177/0268355519857362
TODO - ablation therapy;  Article;  chronic disease;  cyanoacrylate ablation;  deep vein thrombosis;  endovenous thermal ablation;  follow up;  GRADE approach;  human;  intermethod comparison;  laser surgery;  long term care;  mechanochemical ablation;  patient care;  patient risk;  patient safety;  phlebology;  practice guideline;  priority journal;  radiofrequency ablation;  saphenous vein;  sclerotherapy;  steam ablation;  systematic review;  ultrasound therapy;  vein ligation;  vein stripping;  venous reflux;  catheter ablation;  laser angioplasty;  sclerotherapy;  varicosis, Angioplasty, Laser;  Catheter Ablation;  Humans;  Practice Guidelines as Topic;  Sclerotherapy;  Varicose Veins
TODO - Background: The purpose of the guideline was to achieve consensus in the care and treatment of patients with chronic venous disease, based on current evidence. Method: A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, Embase, Cinahl, and the Cochrane library up until 1 February 2019. Additional relevant literature were added through checking of references. Level of evidence was graded through the GRADE scale and recommendations were concluded. Results: For the treatment of great and small saphenous vein reflux, endovenous ablation with laser or radiofrequency was recommended in preference to surgery or foam sclerotherapy. If tributaries are to be treated it should be done in the same procedure. Treatment with mecanicochemical ablation and glue can be used but we still need long term follow up results. Conclusion: For the treatment of truncal varicosities, endovenous ablation with laser or radiofrequency combined with phlebectomies is recommended before surgery or foam. © The Author(s) 2019.
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