@article{Tok_Tüydeş_Yüksel_Şenol_Akarsu_2016, title={Early-Term Outcomes for Treatment of Saphenous Vein Insufficiency with N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate: A Novel, Non-Thermal, and Non-Tumescent Percutaneous Embolization Technique}, volume={19}, url={https://journal.hsforum.com/index.php/HSF/article/view/1496}, DOI={10.1532/hsf.1496}, abstractNote={<strong>Background:</strong> The purpose of this study was to present early-term outcomes of VariClose® Vein Sealing System, which is a novel, non-thermal, and non-tumescent percutaneous embolization technique for treatment of saphenous vein insufficiency.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> Between March 2014 and July 2015, 189 saphenous veins in 141 patients were treated with Variclose Vein Sealing System containing n-butyl cyanoacrylate. Pre-, intra-, post-procedural, and follow-up data of patients were collected and retrospectively reviewed.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> Mean age of patients was 42.5 ± 14.0 years, of which 53% were female. Technical success rate of intervention was 98.9%. Mean procedure time was 14.3 ± 7.5 minutes. Eighty-nine percent of patients (n = 126/141) were available at mean follow-up time of 6.7 months. Mean Venous Clinical Severity Score was significantly improved from 8.3 ± 2.2 at pre-procedure period to 3.3 ± 1.8 at follow-up. No complete recanalization was observed, but 2 patients were presented with partial recanalization during follow-up. The complete occlusion rate was 98.4%. No serious adverse event related to procedure was observed.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Variclose Vein Sealing System appears to be safe and effective in treatment of saphenous vein insufficiency. Further randomized studies with long-term outcomes are required for determining optimal treatment modality in patients with saphenous vein insufficiency.<br /><br />}, number={3}, journal={The Heart Surgery Forum}, author={Tok, Mustafa and Tüydeş, Oktay and Yüksel, Ahmet and Şenol, Sefa and Akarsu, Serkan}, year={2016}, month={Jun.}, pages={E118-E122} }