Endovenous laser ablation goes under several proprietary names e.g. EVLT, ELVes, and VeinSeal. We use the general term EVLA for Endovenous Laser Ablation, as all the various types of laser ablation are essentially the same. EVLA is a new method of treating varicose veins without surgery. Instead of tying and removing the abnormal veins, they are heated by a laser. The heat kills the walls of the veins and the body then naturally absorbs the dead tissue and the abnormal veins are destroyed. It can be carried out in a simple treatment room rather than an operating theatre.
The results of clinical studies have demonstrated the advantages of the proposed technique in comparison with phlebectomy and radiofrequency ablation, consisting of the high efficiency of the method (complete elimination of varicose veins in 98% of patients) Excellent cosmetic results (due to a small puncture when the light guide instrument is inserted) Full outpatient treatment (operation within a maximum of 40 minutes). Effective vein closure using smaller doses of energy supplied to the vein (an average of 47 J/cm with a power range of 3 to 6 W): Significantly reduced post-procedural pain and chances of complication with lesser risk of burns and related discoloration effects. Better occlusion rates: The water-based structure of the vein structure ensures that water-based lasers like 1470nm and 1940nm are preferentially absorbed in the intercellular water of the vein wall and in the water content of the blood. This results in a lesser chance of collateral heating bringing about optimal vein ablation. Higher effectiveness of treatment (95%)