Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes between Endovenous 1940 nm Laser Ablation and Radiofrequency Ablation for Incompetent Saphenous Veins

Insoo Park1 and Sun-Cheol Park2*

1 Charm Vascular Clinic, Nambusunhwan-ro, Seoul, Republic of Korea 2 Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Transplant Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea

^*Correspondance to: Sun-Cheol Park 

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Abstract

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 1940 nm EVLA and RFA has not been reported. This study compared short-term outcomes using 1940 nm EVLA and RFA for varicose veins. Methods: Between April 2018 and June 2018, 43 patients (83 incompetent saphenous veins) were treated with 1940 nm EVLA and 37 patients (64 incompetent saphenous veins) with RFA. Followup 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 1940 nm EVLA and RFA treatment.

Keywords

Varicose veins; Endovenous laser ablation; Radiofrequency ablation; RFA; 1940 nm

Cite the article

Park I, Park S-C. Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes between Endovenous 1940 nm Laser Ablation and Radiofrequency Ablation for Incompetent Saphenous Veins. Clin Surg. 2020; 5: 2950.