EJVES Extra
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 30-32 , February 2007

Retained Laser Fibre Following Endovenous Laser Ablation

  • J.R.H. Scurr

      Affiliations

    • Regional Vascular Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK
    • Department of Clinical Engineering, University of Liverpool, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Mr J.R.H. Scurr, MRCS, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, L7 8XP, UK.
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  • J. Martin

      Affiliations

    • Regional Vascular Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK
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  • T.V. How

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Engineering, University of Liverpool, UK
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  • I. Gambardella

      Affiliations

    • Regional Vascular Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK
    • ,
  • J.A. Brennan

      Affiliations

    • Regional Vascular Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK

,Accepted 7 November 2006.

  • Image Result

    Duplex confirming foreign body in the great saphenous vein (GSV).

    Duplex confirming foreign body in the great saphenous vein (GSV).

  • Image Result

    Retained length of EVLA fibre (top), compared to a complete laser fibre (bottom).

    Retained length of EVLA fibre (top), compared to a complete laser fibre (bottom).

  • Image Result

    “Check Your Tip!” The stepped tip of the laser fibre protrudes from the distal end of the sheath on complete withdrawal.

    “Check Your Tip!” The stepped tip of the laser fibre protrudes from the distal end of the sheath on complete withdrawal.

☆ The authors have no commercial, proprietary, or financial interest in any product or companies described in this article.

PII: S1533-3167(06)00088-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2006.11.001

EJVES Extra
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 30-32 , February 2007

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