TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - ENDOVENOUS LASER ABLATION OF THE GREAT SAPHENOUS VEIN AND STAB PHLEBECTOMY A1 - Ellison, E. Christopher A1 - Zollinger, Robert M. PY - 2016 T2 - Zollinger's Atlas of Surgical Operations, 10e AB - Endovenous laser ablation of the great saphenous vein has replaced high ligation and stripping of this vein for many centers in patients exhibiting symptoms related to the valvular incompetence of this vein, usually with varicose veins (figure 1). In some centers radiofrequency ablation is preferred over laser ablation, but the technics are similar. Before considering ablation, these patients must have a complete peripheral vascular examination to determine whether the varicosities are primary or secondary, to evaluate the status both the superficial and deep venous systems, and to ascertain the adequacy of the arterial system. Venous duplex scanning is used to check for patency and the presence of reflux in both venous systems. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127275049 ER -