I had 3 laser surgeries done on left leg in 2006. It helped tremendously. I had much pain swelling etc. off and on for years until I did this. Well now I have some new vein problem in same leg. Right now I have superficial phlebitis in the left leg. How many times can you do EVLT on same leg?
There is no specific limit to the number of endovenous laser procedure that can be performed one one leg. There is no cumulative dosing such as in delivery of radiation procedures. However, the indications for EVLT are limited to the characteristics of treatable veins. These include a significant length of vein that is straight enough to pass the laser catheter through the vein. This applies to the greater saphenous, short saphenous, and the occasional branch tributary veins.
- Dr. Wright
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