High ligation of sapheno-femoral junction and thermal ablation for lower limb primary varicosity in day hospital setting.

CONCLUSION: Catheter delivery of thermal energies for saphenous ablation, even when combined with high ligation of saphenous femoral arc, demonstrated to be minimally invasive, easy to learn and easy to perform in day hospital setting, with early return to normal activity. EVLT achieved similar results to RFA and both techniques were considered equally effective and safe; the results we obtained were not statistically significant but RFA showed less pain, ecchymosis and haematomas, as well as provided better short-term quality of life. KEY WORDS: Day Hospital setting, Endovenous laser treatment, High ligation ablation of the saphenous vein, Radiofrequency ablation. PMID: 32180575 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Annali Italiani di Chirurgia - Category: Surgery Tags: Ann Ital Chir Source Type: research