Radiofrequency Ablation and Concomitant Sclerotherapy for the Treatment of Varicose Veins (VV): Perspectives from a Developing Country.

ABSTRACT: Objectives/Background: With decreased patient downtime and reduction in health expenditures, endovascular treatments have become popular for the treatment of venous insufficiency. In this study, we assessed the outcomes of using radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and sclerotherapy for refluxing veins and incompetent perforators in a developing country. Materials and Methods: Subjects were selected from an ongoing registry from October 15, 2015 to April 5, 2018. Patients were followed up until 6 months. Pre- and post-procedural Clinical, Etiologic, Anatomic, and Pathophysiologic (CEAP) scores were compared, and complications were documented and treated accordingly. Results: In total, 102 limbs (n=97) with 76 great saphenous veins (GSVs) and 26 small saphenous veins (SSVs) un

SUBMITTER: Memon MY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8752919 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature