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May 17, 2026Phlebology The Journal of Venous Disease

Multicenter prospective study on the safety and clinical feasibility of tributary vein ablation using a radial fiber

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TYTakashi YamamotoJUJunichi UtohOSOsamu Suzuki

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Multicenter prospective study evaluates the safety and feasibility of tributary vein ablation in varicose vein treatment, suggesting a reliable alternative.

Key Points

  • This study evaluates the safety and clinical feasibility of tributary varicose vein ablation (VVA).
  • Multicenter prospective study with 311 limbs across four institutions
  • Utilized a 1470 nm diode laser and radial fiber with an energy density of 25 J/cm
  • Postoperative complications assessed at 1 week and outcomes evaluated at 6 months.
  • Target vessel occlusion rate at 6 months was 99.6%
  • No skin burns or infections occurred, with only 0.3% experiencing pulmonary embolism that resolved with anticoagulation
  • Subcutaneous induration decreased significantly from 81.6% at 1 month to 26.1% at 6 months (p < .001).

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Yamamoto et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095bef7880e6d24efe1c74https://doi.org/10.1177/02683555261453487
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