Radiofrequency Ablation Increases the Incidence of Endothermal Heat-Induced Thrombosis

Endovenous thermal ablation has become the procedure of choice in the treatment of superficial venous reflux disease. The current armamentarium of devices and techniques aimed at the elimination of saphenous reflux offers surgeons and interventionalists a variety of treatment options; however, there is a lack of data comparing the safety of these products. The most concerning complication after endovenous thermal ablation is endothermal heat-induced thrombosis (EHIT) because of the risk of progression to deep venous thrombosis.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - July 22, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Jesse Chait, Pavel Kibrik, Ahmad Alsheekh, Yuriy Ostrozhynskyy, Natalie Marks, Sareh Rajaee, Anil Hingorani, Enrico Ascher Tags: Abstract from the 2019 Eastern Vascular Society Annual Meeting Source Type: research