Evaluation of Endovenous Laser Ablation in the Management of Varicose Veins.

Background The treatment of varicose veins has undergone tremendous changes over the years. High ligation of the saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) and stripping of the great saphenous vein (GSV) have been considered standard treatments for GSV insufficiency for over a century and are still adopted as the preferred method in the majority of surgical centers in North Africa. However, the increase in minimally invasive treatments such as endovenous thermal ablation (EVTA), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy, and cryo-stripping has produced excellent results.