PMID: 16623160Apr 21, 2006Paper

Radiofrequency ablation (VNUS closure) does not cause neo-vascularisation at the groin at one year: results of a case controlled study

The Surgeon : Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland
B KianifardM S Whiteley

Abstract

Despite adequate training in the surgical treatment of varicose veins, recurrence continues to be a problem and a burden to the vascular services. A major cause of recurrence is reported to be neo-vascularisation at the sapheno-femoral junction (SFJ). The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of neo-vascularisation at the SFJ following radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and open high saphenous tie and stripping (HSTS). Fifty-one patients (55 legs) underwent standardised HSTS as part of a prospective study. These were compared with an age (range 28-83, mean 54.4) and sex (male:female 31:20) matched group of patients treated during the same time period, by the same consultant vascular surgeon, using RFA (VNUS closure). Each patient had a pre-operative duplex scan to confirm SFJ reflux, a one-week scan to confirm successful surgery and a one-year post-operative scan to assess neo-vascularisation. The same vascular technologist performed all scans. Neo-vascularisation was identified by the presence of refluxing tortuous vessels arising from the area of the SFJ. Six of 55 (11%) legs in the open surgery group showed clear evidence of tortuous refluxing veins related to the SFJ. None of the 55 in the RFA group showed any neo-vascu...Continue Reading

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