ACTUAL PRACTICES IN DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF VENOUS DISEASES BY USING VEINVIEWER

Objective: Veinviewer visualize peripheral vessels localized 8-10 mm deep under skin. This device can be used as a novel diagnostic and therapeutic assistant which provides chronoprofilaxy, cost reduction and comfort for patient and clinician. Thus, a prospective and randomized study was designed to assess versatility of Veinviewer in various applications. Method: The study included overall 40 patients who referred to outpatient clinic. Group 1 patients underwent sclerotherapy with or without using Veinviewer. Group 2 patients underwent phlebectomy with or without using Veinviewer. Results: It was seen that duration of the process was significantly reduced; and easiness of the process and patient quality of life were improved in the patients who underwent sclerotherapy via using Veinviewer(p<0.05). It was found that duration of the phlebectomy was significantly reduced; and convenience in the process of finding and removal of varicose vein were improved in the patients who underwent surgical varicose vein excision via using Veinviewer(p<0.05). Conclusion: It was detected that use of Veinviewer in sclerotherapy and phelebectomy, improved the comfort of patient and clinician, provided shorter and easier procedure and markedly contributed to effectiveness of therapy