Background To investigate the use of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for great saphenous vein (GSV) incompetence.Material and methods Patients with GSV incompetence underwent HIFU. The primary endpoint was the rate of GSV target segment shrinkage or closure after 1 year.Results Out of 188 limbs treated, the GSV treated segment shrinkage/closure rate at 1 week, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months was 93.3%, 98.2%, 97.6%, and 98.3%, respectively.Conclusion These preliminary results suggest that HIFU holds promise for the treatment of GSV incompetence. Further trials are needed to compare it with other techniques and assess long-term outcomes.
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Seoul Natl Univ, Dept Urol, Bundang Hosp, Seongnam, South Korea
Seoul Natl Univ, Dept Urol, Coll Med, Seoul, South KoreaSeoul Natl Univ, Dept Urol, Bundang Hosp, Seongnam, South Korea
Hong, Sung Kyu
Lee, Hakmin
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Seoul Natl Univ, Dept Urol, Bundang Hosp, Seongnam, South Korea
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Catholic Univ Korea, Coll Med, St Marys Hosp, Dept Radiol, Seoul 150713, South KoreaCatholic Univ Korea, Coll Med, St Marys Hosp, Dept Radiol, Seoul 150713, South Korea
Park, Michael Yong
Jung, Seung Eun
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Catholic Univ Korea, Coll Med, St Marys Hosp, Dept Radiol, Seoul 150713, South KoreaCatholic Univ Korea, Coll Med, St Marys Hosp, Dept Radiol, Seoul 150713, South Korea
Jung, Seung Eun
Cho, Se Hyun
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Catholic Univ Korea, Coll Med, St Marys Hosp, Dept Internal Med, Seoul 150713, South KoreaCatholic Univ Korea, Coll Med, St Marys Hosp, Dept Radiol, Seoul 150713, South Korea