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Mechanochemical Ablation of Superficial Veins

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Endovenous thermal ablation of saphenous vein is currently the standard, minimally invasive treatment of choice for venous insufficiency. The procedure has become increasingly popular as it compares favorably with traditional surgical ligation and stripping with regard to complications and recovery. The recent introduction of nonthermal ablative techniques such as mechanochemical ablation has shown equivalent clinical efficacy with less discomfort by avoiding the use of tumescent anesthesia. This chapter gives an overview of the technique and outcomes of mechanochemical ablation.

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  1. Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, Boardman 204, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA

    Afsha Aurshina MBBS

  2. Section of Vascular Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, 333 Cedar Street, Boardman 204, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA

    Cassius Iyad N. Ochoa Chaar MD, MS, FACS

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Aurshina, A., Ochoa Chaar, C.I.N. (2018). Mechanochemical Ablation of Superficial Veins. In: Chaar, C. (eds) Current Management of Venous Diseases . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65226-9_10

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