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Investigation of endovenous laser ablation of varicose veins in vitro using 1.885-μm laser radiation

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This paper presents the results of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of varicose veins in vitro using radiation of a solid-state laser based on the crystal LiYF4:Tm, with a wavelength of 1.885 μm and power output of around 3 W. An experimental series with saline solution and red blood cell (RBC) suspension in the venous lumen was performed to identify the impact of a heated carbonized layer precipitated on the fiber end face versus the efficiency of EVLA. Results of these experiments confirmed that the presence of a heated carbonized layer on the fiber end face increases the efficiency of EVLA.

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The authors are grateful to Vladimir P. Mishkin for SEM images.

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  1. Ogarev Mordovia State University, 68 Bolshevistskaya Str., Saransk, 430005, Republic of Mordovia, Russia

    Alexander N. Belyaev, Alexey N. Chabushkin, Svetlana A. Khrushchalina, Oksana A. Kuznetsova, Andrey A. Lyapin, Konstantin N. Romanov & Polina A. Ryabochkina

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Belyaev, A.N., Chabushkin, A.N., Khrushchalina, S.A. et al. Investigation of endovenous laser ablation of varicose veins in vitro using 1.885-μm laser radiation. Lasers Med Sci 31, 503–510 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-016-1877-z

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