Transilluminated powered mini-phlebectomy: Early clinical experience

Authors
Scavee, V Theys, S Schoevaerdts, JC
Citation
V. Scavee et al., Transilluminated powered mini-phlebectomy: Early clinical experience, ACT CHIR B, 101(5), 2001, pp. 247-249
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
ISSN journal
00015458 → ACNP
Volume
101
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
247 - 249
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5458(200110)101:5<247:TPMECE>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
We report our preliminary experience with a new surgical endoscopic techniq ue, the Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy (TriVex (TM) System, Smith+Nep hew) to remove varicose veins. TriVex (TM) System combined an irrigated ill uminator device and a powered vein resector. There were 15 patients with a mean age of 50 years, nine were women and six were men. We evaluated prospe ctively the safety, efficacy and clinical benefits of this new surgical dev ice.