Publications by authors named "L Timmer-de Mik"
Article Synopsis
- Current treatments for vein incompetence often involve either immediate or delayed ablation methods, but this study explores whether a specific procedure called single ambulatory phlebectomy (SAP) is as effective and cost-efficient as thermal endovenous ablation with phlebectomy (TAP).
- A clinical trial involving 464 patients showed that, after one year, those who underwent SAP reported similar quality of life and symptom relief as those who received TAP, with 25.6% of SAP patients needing additional treatment.
- SAP was found to be a cheaper option compared to TAP while providing non-inferior results in patient outcomes, making it a viable alternative in treating vein incompetence.
