September 19, 2025Vojnosanitetski pregledOpen Access

Comparison of endovascular microwave ablation and traditional vein stripping for lower extremities varicose veins: A retrospective study

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Retrospective study reveals microwave ablation reduces operative duration and complications in varicose veins, suggesting safety advantages.

Microwave ablation significantly reduced operating duration and blood loss compared to traditional vein stripping.
The study included 100 patients with varicose veins, split evenly between treatment groups.
Postoperative complications were lower in the microwave ablation group, indicating a potential safety benefit.
Both treatment methods showed improvement in patient-reported symptoms over 6 and 12 months, though not statistically different.

Cheng et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Retrospective study reveals microwave ablation reduces operative duration and complications in varicose veins, suggesting safety advantages.