Secondary patency rates were significantly lower in women than in men. This is in agreement with some other studies, although gender has gained little attention as a risk factor in vascular surgery.

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GSV and an occlusion of all treated SSV. One pulmonary embolism had occurred. Mean patient's satisfaction was 8.7 (10=very satisfied), pain after one week 2.0 (no pain=0, maximal=10) and absence of work was 0.9 day (range 0-14 days).Conclusions: RFA for incompetent saphenous veins can safely be performed in an outpatient setting with a low complication rate, minimal pain and fast recovery.

Amputation levels should be kept as distal as possible in the interest of mobility which is one of the primary keys to social reintegration. However reamputations to higher levels are frequent as PAD progresses. The well-known very high mortality is clearly related to generalised atherosclerosis.