potential advantages of steam ablation of varicose veins
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Endovenous steam ablation of saphenous trunk and big tributaries:
When I see the potential advantages of SVS method?Michał Molski MD PhD
CRACOW 08.12.2016
Conflict of interest disclosureNothing to declare
Michał Molski MD PhD
• Endovenous thermal ablation techniqe• Allows treatment of GSV/SSV truncs• Allows treatment of tributaries• Allows treatment of perforating veins
ALL IN ONE PROCEDUREWithout additional techniques (miniphlebectomy or sclerotherapy)
BUTMay be combined with any of other phlebological technique
Steam Vein Sclerosis - Venosteam
SVS – procedure technique
Flexivein – 16G, 65 cm
SVS – procedure technique
Tribvein – 18G, 12cm
SVS – CASE #1
• Incompetence of LAASV LGSV Big varicosities• Trunc diameter 10mm
SVS – CASE #1
• Catheters placement• Flexivein – 16G, 65 cm applicator
1. LAASV
2. LGSV
3. Varicosities
SVS – CASE #1
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SVS – CASE #1
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SVS – CASE #2• Incompetence of RGSV Big varicosities• Trunc diameter 10mm• Catheters placement. Flexivein – 16G, 65 cm applicator
1. RGSV
2. Varicosities
SVS – CASE #2
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S.J. Before 6 days after 100 days after
SVS - Results
S.J. Before 6 days after 35 days after
SVS - Results
730 C2-C6 patients treated 10.2013 – 10. 2016
x SVT - 15%x Skin hiperpigmentation – 10%x Minor skin burns – 10%x Paresthesia – 3%x Infection – 1%x Allergic reactions 1%x EHIT 0,5%x Symptomatic DVT 0%
x Recanalisationx Total – 3%x Partial 15%
SVS - Complications
SVS – tricks and tipsnavigation
• Shaping of catheter tip to cross single tortuosities
• Intermittent ablation of long trunks• Cooling an enty site during ablation
SVS – tricks and tipscatheter entry site burn prevention
Conclusions
SVS is an efficatious and safe ablative technique
SVS is very useful in treatment of coexistance of:• Big varicosities• Big diameter saphenous trunk • Reccurent varicosities• Incompetent perforators