PVSS19. Performing Complete Superficial Vein Ablation in Patients with Obesity and Severe Chronic Venous Disease: Who Benefits?

Abstract

Objectives: The relationship between CEAP class and Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) change following great saphenous vein ablation (GSVa) is under reported. We further defined this relationship in patients including those with severe chronic venous disease (CVD) and the obese. Methods: We reviewed our prospectively collected venous procedural database from January 2007 to October 2010 for patients who had undergone GSVa ( phlebectomies). A CEAP class 5 or 6 designated severe CVD. VCSS were obtained preoperatively and at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd follow up visits.