DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING VEINS
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Nov 15, 2012
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Jan 18, 2011
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Jan 18, 2010
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A device and method for safe, substantially blood-free vessel removal that preserves vein patency are disclosed. A specially designed lens-free laser vessel stripping device is inserted into the body and coupled to a laser energy source, to remove a major vessel while cutting and coagulating its lateral branches with minimal damage to surrounding tissue. Energy source is preferably a diode laser source emitting at wavelengths of about 980 nm, about 1470 nm or a combination of these wavelengths for obtaining best ablative and coagulative effects, thus achieving a safe and efficient removal of vessels with minimum collateral damage and thus faster recovery. Veins harvested using this device and method are better candidates for autologous grafts in other surgeries. Device and treatment are proposed for, but not limited to vein stripping of insufficient varicose veins, and removal of healthy veins for use as autologous grafts in surgical procedures such as coronary bypass surgery and for treatment of Peyronie's disease.
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