Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes Between Endovenous 1,940-nm Laser Ablation and Radiofrequency Ablation for Incompetent Saphenous Veins

Frontiers in Surgery

Insoo Park¹  Sun-Cheol Park² 

[1] Charm Vascular Clinic, Seoul, South Korea;Division of Vascular and Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea;

关键词: varicose veins;    endovenous laser ablation;    radiofrequency ablation;    RFA;    1940 nm;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fsurg.2020.620034

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has shown faster recovery and lower pain scores compared to Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) for treatment of varicose veins. However, a comparison of 1,940-nm EVLA and RFA has not been reported. This study compared short-term outcomes using 1,940-nm EVLA and RFA for varicose veins.Methods: Between April 2018 and June 2018, 43 patients (83 incompetent saphenous veins) were treated with 1,940-nm EVLA and 37 patients (64 incompetent saphenous veins) with RFA. Follow-up duplex was checked at 1 month and 3 months.Results: Baseline characteristics showed no significant differences between both groups except for age. Pain scores at 6 h, and at 1, 10, and 30 days after treatment showed no differences. Complications and time to return to normal activity showed no differences. The 100% closure rate was checked in both groups at 1 month and 3 months follow-up.Conclusion: Short-term outcomes showed no significant differences between 1,940-nm EVLA and RFA treatment.

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