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- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (EMA) for treating lower limb varicose veins in a retrospective review of patients who had undergone these procedures.
- The results showed that both RFA and EMA had similar rates of successful vein occlusion post-surgery, and patients in both groups experienced significant improvements in quality of life metrics, with no notable differences between the two methods.
- The conclusion of the study suggests that both RFA and EMA are effective for treating varicose veins, leading to improved patient outcomes with low rates of complications and recurrences.
Article Abstract
Objective: This study compared the outcomes of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (EMA) for treating lower limb varicose veins.
Methods: Patients who underwent RFA ( = 240) or EMA ( = 209) at our institute from December 2020 to August 2022 were included in this retrospective investigation. Follow-up outcomes included active vein occlusion rate, Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS), the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ), and Chronic Insufficiency Venous Quality of Life questionnaire-14 (CIVIQ-14)score.
Results: There was no significant difference in the active vein occlusion rate between the two groups after the operation ( > .05). Compared to pre-surgery scores, both groups showed substantial improvement in VCSS, AVVQ, and CIVIQ-14 scores( < .05), there was no significant difference in these scores in either group ( > .05).
Conclusion: Intravenous radiofrequency and microwave ablation effectively improve the quality of life for patients with lower limb varicose veins, with low post-operative complication and recurrence rates.
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