Evaluation of Telangiectasia Treatment Results Using an Electro-Optical Synergy Method

• Authors: Maciej Kielar , Maria Noszczyk , Jacek Waligóra , Andrzej Lewczuk , Wojciech Tur
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

ELOS technology uses a simultaneous activity of a semi-conductor laser light and bipolar current of high radiofrequency (RF). The laser energy is absorbed by hemoglobin in the dilated vessels through a selective photothermolysis. Energy of the radiofrequency current, conducted through the skin, heats the vessel up until it reaches the temperature which destroys it. This technology is the basis of safe and effective ablation of small vascular lesions up to 4 mm in diameter.The aim of the study was evaluation of treatment results with application of a combined percutaneous technique using synergistic RF frequency activity and a diode laser.Material and methods. One -hundred and fifty women ages 23 to 68 years (mean=41.1) qualified for the treatment. None of the patients had a history of deep venous insufficiency. Electro-optical synergy (ELOS) technology was used as a treatment approach. The time for the procedure ranged from 10 to 30 minutes (average=18 min.). Treatment results were evaluated after 30 days using both a four-point medical evaluation scale and a four-point subjective assessment-of-satisfaction scale. The degree of pain accompanying the procedure was also determined.Results. In a medical evaluation, after all procedures were complete, 102 very good results were obtained (68%) and we did not succeed in 48 cases (32%). In a subjective evaluation, 120 (80%) very good or good and 25 (16.6%) unsatisfactory assessments were obtained. The results of the treatment were assessed as satisfactory by 5 patients (3.4%).Conclusions. 1. The ELOS technique is an efficient and safe method of telangiectasia treatment. 2, The ELOS technique gives a high percentage of good and very good treatment results, both in medical evaluations and patients' subjective assessments.

Keywords

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telangiectasia; treatment; ELOS

• Publisher: Index Copernicus International
• Journal: Polish Journal of Surgery
• Year: 2010
• Volume: 82
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 170-175

Dates

published

1 - 3 - 2010

online

15 - 9 - 2010

Contributors

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Maciej Kielar

• Department of General and Vascular Surgery, 2 Medical Faculty, Warsaw Medical University

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Maria Noszczyk

• Department of General and Vascular Surgery, 2 Medical Faculty, Warsaw Medical University

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Jacek Waligóra

• Department of General and Vascular Surgery, 2 Medical Faculty, Warsaw Medical University

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Andrzej Lewczuk

• Department of General and Vascular Surgery, 2 Medical Faculty, Warsaw Medical University

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Wojciech Tur

• Department of General and Vascular Surgery, 2 Medical Faculty, Warsaw Medical University

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10035-010-0023-z