Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 7, Supplement , Pages S417-S424 , July 2009

Recommended Reporting Standards for Endovenous Ablation for the Treatment of Venous Insufficiency: Joint Statement of the American Venous Forum and the Society of Interventional Radiology

  • Sanjoy Kundu, MD, FRCPC, FCIRSE, FASA

      Affiliations

    • The Vein Institute of Toronto
    • ,
  • Fedor Lurie, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Surgery, University of Hawaii, Medicine, 848 S Beretania St, Ste 307, Honolulu, HI 96813
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to F.L.
    • ,
  • Steven F. Millward, MD, FRCPC, FSIR

      Affiliations

    • University of Western Ontario & Peterborough Regional Health Centre
    • ,
  • Frank Padberg Jr, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
    • ,
  • Suresh Vedantham, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine
    • ,
  • Steven Elias, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Vein Disease/Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, and Mount Sinai School of Medicine
    • ,
  • Neil M. Khilnani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Weill Cornell Vascular, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, University of North Carolina Medical Center
    • ,
  • William Marston, MD

      Affiliations

    • Weill Medical College of Cornell University, University of North Carolina Medical Center
    • ,
  • John F. Cardella, MD, FSIR, FACR

      Affiliations

    • Baystate Health System/Tufts University SOM
    • ,
  • Mark H. Meissner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine
    • ,
  • Michael C. Dalsing, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, Indiana University
    • ,
  • Timothy W.I. Clark, MD, FSIR

      Affiliations

    • Section of Interventional Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, NYU Medical Center
    • ,
  • Robert J. Min, MD, MBA, FSIR

      Affiliations

    • Radiology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, University of North Carolina Medical Center

Received 25 April 2007 ,Accepted 14 May 2007.

References 

  1. Callam MJ. Epidemiology of varicose veins. Br J Surg. 1994;81:167–173
  2. Bone C. Tratamiento endoluminal delas vaarices con laser de diodo: studio preliminary. Rev Patol Vasc. 1999;5:35–46
  3. Min RJ, Khilnani N, Zimmet SE. endovenous laser treatment of saphenous vein reflux: long term results. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2003;14:991–996
  4. Chandler JG, Pichot O, Sessa C, Schuller-Petrovic S, Osse FJ, Bergan JJ. Defining the role of extended saphenofemoral junction ligation: a prospective comparative study. J Vasc Surg. 2000;32:941–953
  5. Merchant RF, DePalma RG, Kabnick LS. Endovascular obliteration of saphenous reflux: a multi-center study. J Vasc Surg. 2002;35:1190–1196
  6. Pichot O, Sessa C, Chandler JG, Nuta M, Perrin M. Role of duplex imaging in endovenous obliteration for primary venous insufficiency. J Endovasc Ther. 2000;7:451–459
  7. Kabnick LS, Merchant RF. Twelve and twenty-four month follow-up after endovascular obliteration of saphenous vein reflux: a report from the multi-center registry. J Phlebol. 2001;1:17–24
  8. Lurie F, Creton D, Eklof B, Kabnick LS, Kistner RL, Pichot O, et al. Prospective randomized study of endovenous radiofrequency obliteration (closure procedure) versus ligation and stipping in a selected patient population (EVOLVeS Study). J Vasc Surg. 2003;38:207–214
  9. Lurie F, Creton D, Eklof B, Kabnick LS, Kistner RL, Pichot O, et al. Prospective randomized study of endovenous radiofrequency obliteration (closure) versus ligation and vein stripping (EVOLVeS): two-year follow-up. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2005;29:67–73
  10. Eklof B, Rutherford RB, Bergan JJ, Carpentier PH, Gloviczki P, Kistner RL, et al. American Venous Forum International Ad Hoc Committee for Revision of the CEAP Classification Revision of the CEAP classification for chronic venous disorders: consensus statement. J Vasc Surg. 2004;40:1248–1252
  11. Rutherford RB, Padberg FT, Comerota AJ, Kistner RL, Meissner MH, Moneta GL. Venous severity scoring: a adjunct to venous outcome assessment. J Vasc Surg. 2000;31:1307–1312
  12. Kakkos SK, Rivera MA, Matsagas MI, Lazarides MK, Robless P, Belcaro G, et al. Validation of the new venous severity scoring system in varicose vein surgery. J Vasc Surg. 2004;39:696–697
  13. Lamping DL, Abenhaim L, Kurz X, Schroter S, Kahn SR. Measuring quality of life and symptoms in chronic venous disorders of the leg: development and psychometric evaluation of the VEINES-QOL/Sym questionnaire. Qual Life Res. 1998;7:621–622
  14. Lamping DL, Schroter S, Kurz X, Kahn SR, Abenhaim L. Evaluation of outcomes in chronic venous disorders of the leg: development of a scientifically rigorous, patient-reported measure of symptoms and quality-of-life. J Vasc Surg. 2003;37:410–419
  15. Smith JJ, Guest M, Greenhalgh RM, Davies AH. Measuring the quality of life in patients with venous ulcers. J Vasc Surg. 2000;31:642–649
  16. Franks PJ, Moffatt CJ. Health related quality of life in patients with venous ulceration: use of the Nottingham health profile. Qual Life Res. 2001;10:693–700
  17. Wiebe S, Guyatt G, Weaver B, Matijevic S, Sidwell C. Comparative responsiveness of generic and specific quality-of-life instruments. J Clin Epidemiol. 2003;56:52–60
  18. Kahn SR, Milan CE, Lamping DL, Kurz X, Bérard A, Abenhaim LA VEINES Study Group. Relationship between clinical classification of chronic venous disease and patient-reported quality of life: results from an international cohort study. J Vasc Surg. 2004;39:823–828
  19. Launois R, Reboul-Marty J, Henry B. Construction and validation of a quality of life questionnaire in chronic lower limb venous insufficiency (CIVIQ). Qual Life Res. 1996;5:539–554
  20. Merchant RF, Pichot O. Long term outcomes of endovenous radiofrequency ablation of saphenous reflux as a treatment for superficial venous insufficiency. J Vasc Surg. 2005;42:502–509
  21. Caggiati A, Bergan JJ, Gloviczki P, Jantet G, Wendell-Smith CP, Partsch H International Interdisciplinary Consensus Committee on Venous Anatomical Terminology. Nomenclature of the veins of the lower limbs: an international interdisciplinary consensus statement. J Vasc Surg. 2002;36:416–422
  22. Caggiati A, Bergan JJ, Gloviczki P, Eklof B, Allegra C, Partsch H International Interdisciplinary Consensus Committee on Venous Anatomical Terminology. Nomenclature of the veins of the lower limb: extensions, refinements, and clinical application. J Vasc Surg. 2005;41:719–724
  23. Min RJ, Khilnani NM, Golia P. Duplex ultrasound evaluation of lower extremity venous insufficiency. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2003;14:1233–1241
  24. Porter JM, Rutherford RB, Clagett GP, Cranley JJ, O'Donnell TF, Raju S, et al. Reporting standards in venous disease. J Vasc Surg. 1988;8:172–181
  25. Nicolaides AN. Investigation of chronic venous insufficiency: a consensus statement. Circulation. 2004;102:E126–E163
  26. Van Bemmelen PS, Bedford G, Beach K, Strandness DE. Quantitative segmental evaluation of venous valvular reflux with DUS ultrasound scanning. J Vasc Surg. 1989;10:425–431
  27. Vedantham S, Grassi CJ, Ferral H, Patel NH, Thorpe PE, Antonacci VP, et al. Technology Assessment Committee of the Society of Interventional Radiology Reporting standards for endovascular treatment of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2006;17:417–434
  28. Rutherford RB, Padberg FT, Comerota AJ, Kistner RL, Meissner MH, Moneta GL. Venous outcomes assessment. In:  Gloviczki P,  Yao JST editor. Handbook of venous disorders. 2nd ed.. Great Britain: Arnold; 2001;p. 497–508Guidelines of the American Venous Forum. p.
  29. Meissner M, Natiello CM, Nicholls SC. Performance characteristics of the Venous Clinical Severity Score. J Vasc Surg. 2002;36:889–895
  30. Ricci MA, Emmerich J, Callas PW, Rosendaal FR, Stanley AC, Naud S, et al. Evaluating chronic venous disease with a new venous severity scoring system. J Vasc Surg. 2003;38:909–915
  31. Janet G. RELIEF Study: first consolidated European data. Angiology. 2000;51:31–37
  32. Perrin M, Allaert FA. Intra- and inter-observer reproducibility of the Recurrent Varicose Veins after Surgery (REVAS) classification. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2006;32:326–332
  33. Rundback JH, Sacks D, Kent KC, Cooper C, Jones D, Murphy T, et al. Guidelines for the reporting of renal artery revascularization in clinical trials. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2002;13:959–974
  34. Mozes G, Kalra M, Carmo M, Swenson L, Gloviczki P. Extension of saphenous thrombus into the femoral vein: a potential complication of new endovenous ablation techniques. J Vasc Surg. 2005;41:130–135
  35. Sichlau MJ, Ryu RK. Cutaneous thermal injury after endovenous laser ablation of the great saphenous vein. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2004;15:865–867
  36. Finkler SA. The distinction between cost and charges. Ann Intern Med. 1982;96:102–109
  37. Eisenberg JM. Clinical economics: a guide to the economics of clinical practices. JAMA. 1989;262:2878–2886
  38. Powe NR. Economic and cost-effectiveness investigations of radiologic practices. Radiology. 1994;192:11–18

 This article also appeared in a previous issue of Journal of Vascular Surgery.R.J.M. receives royalties from Diomed Holdings, Andover, Mass for a patent on an endovenous laser device. S.E. is a consultant for Diomed Inc.This article first appeared in J Vasc Interv Radiol 2007; 18:1073–1080.

PII: S1051-0443(09)00316-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.04.019

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 7, Supplement , Pages S417-S424 , July 2009

Article Tools