[Use of Gianturco-Wallace and tornado coils in perforators embolisation in chronic venous ulcers treatment]

Polim Med. 2012;42(3-4):151-8.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Aim of the study: Embolisation is a endovascular technique of vessels closure using embolisation material, which is applied into vessels throw catheter. As an embolisation material coils Gianturco-Wallace i Tornado (Cook) were used. Length and size of coils was determined individually during precedure.

Materials and methods: 38 patients of Vascular Surgery Department and Radiology Department of Medical University in Wroclaw were treated by endovascular embolisation of insufficient perforators. Procedures were made on 40 limbs with post-thrombotic complex and venous ulcers (6th degree of CEAP classification). 68 endovascular procedures were made, 143 metal coils were used.

Results: Using endovascular method 85% of ulcers were comletely cured.

Conclusions: Endovascular embolisation is safe and effective method of veonous ulcers curing. Itmay be used at outpatients clinic.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / instrumentation*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Endovascular Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Endovascular Procedures / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Varicose Ulcer / therapy*