Experimental and clinical studies on EVLT combined with operation for venous varicosis of lower limbs

Objective:To evaluate the results of EVLT in combination with surgery and technical improvements in treating venous disease of lower limbs.Methods:90 patients with a total of 116 disease lower limbs underwent EVLT with concomitant surgery,Three therapeutic entities were included:(1)severe primary reflux of the deep veins 24 limbs:EVLT+external banding valvuloplasty of superficial femoral vein+high-ligation at the saphenofemoral junction+SEPS,(2)mild primary reflux of the deep veins 26 limbs:EVLT+high-ligation of saphonofemoral junction+SEPS,(3)Simple saphenous varicosity 66 limbs:EVLT+high-ligation of great saphenous vein.Results:All patients were followed up with a mean of 20 months with satisfactory outcomes.Conclusion:EVLT in combination with surgery is a new therapeutic entity possessing advantages of safety,easy-performance,minimal invasiveness and good results.