Abstract
Introduction: Thermal ablation is increasingly being used for the treatment of varicose veins. We report a novel use of thermal ablation. Report: We report a patient who presented with showers of pulmonary emboli arising in an area of superficial thrombophlebitis in varicose veins of the left leg. The patient underwent urgent endovenous radiofrequency thermal ablation of the patent segment of the great saphenous vein in order to obliterate the origin of the pulmonary embolizati. There was rapid resolution of symptoms. Conclusion: Endovenous ablation of the great saphenous vein has not been used before for the treatment of this condition. Endovenous Great Saphenous Vein Ablation for the Treatment of Superficial Thrombophlebitis Complicated by Pulmonary EmbolismEJVES ExtraVol. 27Issue 2PreviewThermal ablation is increasingly being used for the treatment of varicose veins. We report a novel use of thermal ablation. Full-Text PDF Open Access
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