AUTHOR=Park Insoo , Park Sun-Cheol 

TITLE=Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes Between Endovenous 1,940-nm Laser Ablation and Radiofrequency Ablation for Incompetent Saphenous Veins

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Surgery

VOLUME=7

YEAR=2020

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2020.620034

DOI=10.3389/fsurg.2020.620034

ISSN=2296-875X

ABSTRACT=<p><bold>Background:</bold> Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has shown faster recovery and lower pain scores compared to Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) for treatment of varicose veins. However, a comparison of 1,940-nm EVLA and RFA has not been reported. This study compared short-term outcomes using 1,940-nm EVLA and RFA for varicose veins.</p><p><bold>Methods:</bold> Between April 2018 and June 2018, 43 patients (83 incompetent saphenous veins) were treated with 1,940-nm EVLA and 37 patients (64 incompetent saphenous veins) with RFA. Follow-up duplex was checked at 1 month and 3 months.</p><p><bold>Results:</bold> Baseline characteristics showed no significant differences between both groups except for age. Pain scores at 6 h, and at 1, 10, and 30 days after treatment showed no differences. Complications and time to return to normal activity showed no differences. The 100% closure rate was checked in both groups at 1 month and 3 months follow-up.</p><p><bold>Conclusion:</bold> Short-term outcomes showed no significant differences between 1,940-nm EVLA and RFA treatment.</p>