A Study of Patient Satisfaction Following Endothermal Ablation for Varicose Veins

Gandhi, Ajay; Froghi, Farid; Shepherd, Amanda; Shalhoub, Joseph; Lim, Chung Sim; Gohel, Manjit; Davies, Alun H.

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“…The ease of use and high patient satisfaction have led to a surge of interest. 13,14 Complications with RFA All treatments for venous disease involve the risk of adverse events. It is important that the risk of a treatment is small compared with the likely benefits.…”

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Complications of Radiofrequency Ablation of Varicose Veins

et al. 2012

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Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has become a valued weapon in the phlebologist's armoury. It offers ease of use and reproducibility with good outcomes. However, as with all interventions, complications arise. In this review we examine the complications inherent with RFA and their relative risk, with their avoidance measures if available. Overall, we find that RFA offers a very safe procedure with rare severe complications.

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Complications of Radiofrequency Ablation of Varicose Veins

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“…9,10 Treatment for RVV is technically more difficult to perform 6 and patient satisfaction is poorer than after primary interventions. 11 Despite their frequent occurrence, the etiology and pathogenesis of RVV remain incompletely understood. RVV were initially thought to be largely due to inadequate surgery especially when procedures were often performed by junior surgeons, leaving remnants of diseased great saphenous vein (GSV) or tributaries that enlarged with time, or the development of varicosities in collateral veins.…”

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Pathogenesis and etiology of recurrent varicose veins

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Journal of Vascular Surgery

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“…Reassuringly, patients and professionals agreed on some reduction in symptoms after treatment, which correspond well to the literature. 1,[13][14][15] In a large study of more than 7000 patients treated for varicose veins, pre-operative AVVQ scores of 18.75 were reduced to 10.76 after intervention with the highest improvement observed in patients with the most severe symptoms pre-operatively. 1 An agreement on all the verifiable objective findings (eczema, ulcers, varicose veins and teleangiectasies) were expected.…”

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Patients and physicians agree only partially in symptoms and clinical findings before and after treatment for varicose veins

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Objective Quality improvement in surgery has mainly been based on clinical database outcomes. This study compared variables from the patient-reported Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire with the Danish Clinical Vein Database, in order to reveal agreements and differences in symptoms and clinical findings. Methods In the period January-March 2011, 379 legs in 287 patients treated for varicose veins were registered in the Danish Clinical Vein Database and compared to the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire. Results Patients and physicians agreed in reduction of symptoms after intervention with one or more complaints still present in 128 (93%) patients according to Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire compared to the Danish Clinical Vein Database with only 64 (47%) patients. Patients reported cosmetic complaints and teleangiectasies both before and after treatment (p < 0.001) more often than doctors. Conclusion The Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire has added valuable information to the dialogue between the doctor and patient on which symptoms expecting to improve and which not.

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A Study of Patient Satisfaction Following Endothermal Ablation for Varicose Veins

Abstract: The majority of patients are satisfied with results following endothermal ablation. Dissatisfaction may be more likely following treatment for recurrent VVs.

Cited by 24 publications

References 16 publications

Complications of Radiofrequency Ablation of Varicose Veins

Complications of Radiofrequency Ablation of Varicose Veins

Pathogenesis and etiology of recurrent varicose veins

Patients and physicians agree only partially in symptoms and clinical findings before and after treatment for varicose veins

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