American College of Phlebology Guidelines – Treatment of refluxing accessory saphenous veins. (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gibson, Kathleen; Khilnani, Neil; Schul, Marlin; Meissner, Mark
• Is Part Of: Phlebology. Volume 32:Number 7(2017)
• Page Start: 448
• Page End: 452
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Chronic venous disease -- chronic venous insufficiency -- endovenous thermal ablation -- foam sclerotherapy -- varicose veins; Veins -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.14
• DOI: 10.1177/0268355516671624
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-3555

Abstract

The American College of Phlebology Guidelines Committee performed a systematic review of the literature regarding the clinical impact and treatment of incompetent accessory saphenous veins. Using an accepted process for guideline developments, we developed a consensus opinion that patients with symptomatic incompetence of the accessory great saphenous veins (anterior and posterior accessory saphenous veins) be treated with endovenous thermal ablation (laser or radiofrequency) or ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy to eliminate symptomatology (Recommendation Grade 1C).