Publications by authors named "Lissa Severo Sakugawa"
Article Synopsis
- Lower limb varicose veins are commonly treated with options like polidocanol foam sclerotherapy and conventional surgery, yet few studies have focused on patient-reported outcomes after these treatments.
- In a study involving 205 patients, both treatment methods showed significant improvements in patient-reported outcomes after 30 days, but conventional surgery resulted in greater overall benefits compared to sclerotherapy.
- Post-procedure assessments indicated that while both treatments improved symptoms and quality of life, surgery led to better scores in pain management and patient satisfaction regarding leg appearance than sclerotherapy.
Background: In the Brazilian public health system, conventional surgery is the standard procedure for treatment of varicose veins (VV). We aimed to compare clinical and quality of life (QoL) results of patients subjected to bilateral treatment of VV by a single-procedure or staged-procedure approach.
Methods: A total of 111 patients undergoing bilateral treatment for VV were treated either by a single-surgery or 2 staged procedures (minimal: 30-day interval) depending on institutional protocol.