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September 5, 2025British journal of surgery

SP4.05 Beyond the Scalpel: Evaluating Endovenous Ablation Techniques for Varicose Vein

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ELEn Qing LimATAongus Twomey

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Overview

Systematic review shows high occlusion rates for thermal methods in varicose veins, suggesting they improve life quality.

Key Points

  • Endovenous ablative methods like EVLA and RFA show high occlusion rates above 94%, improving patient well-being significantly.
  • In this analysis of 35 studies and over 6,500 patients, EVLA had an occlusion rate of 94.9% compared to 92.0% for traditional surgery.
  • Analysis employed PRISMA guidelines and assessed occlusion and recurrence rates, alongside patient-reported outcomes using validated questionnaires.
  • Non-thermal techniques showed fewer complications and less post-operative pain, indicating they may be better long-term options for patients.

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Lim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3a3d2b87ece8dc9552e9https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znaf166.051
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