Pain Following 980-nm Endovenous Laser Ablation and Segmental Radiofrequency Ablation for Varicose Veins: A Prospective Observational Study

Shepherd, Amanda; Gohel, M.S.; Lim, Chung Sim; Hamish, Maher; Davies, Alun H.

doi:10.1177/1538574409359337

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“…Publications generally report that both methods have the same levels of successful ablation, but that pain levels and rates of complications following RFA are lower compared to EVLA. 12,[16][17][18][19][20] However, these studies have generally used low wavelength laser. Several recent studies suggest that better results are achieved with higher laser wavelengths.…”

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Comparison of Endovenous Laser and Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Varices in the Same Patient

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Introduction: To compare endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in different legs in the same individual in patients with venous insufficiency. Methods: Sixty patients with bilateral saphenous vein insufficiency were included. EVLA or RFA was applied to one of the patient's legs and RFA or EVLA to the other leg. Results: EVLA and RFA complications were hyperemia at 20.7% and 31.0%, ecchymosis at 31.0% and 51.7% and edema at 27.6% and 65.5%, respectively. The rate of recanalization was 6.8% in the RFA group. No recanalization was observed in EVLA group. The level of patients satisfied with EVLA was 51.7%, compared to 31.0% for RFA, while 17.2% of patients were satisfied with both procedures. Times to return to daily activity were 0.9 days in the EVLA group and 1.3 days in the RFA group. Conclusion: EVLA procedure may be superior to RFA in certain respects.

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Comparison of Endovenous Laser and Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Varices in the Same Patient

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“…EVLA damages blood-filled vessels as a result of steam formation, leading to endothelial denudation, collagen contraction, and vein wall fibrosis (3).…”

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Endovenous ablation with 940 nm laser for the treatment of the great saphenous vein insufficiency: the short-mid term results

Memetoğlu

Kurtcan²,

Erbasan³

et al. 2011

Diagn Interv Radiol

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“…Power calculation was based on the primary outcome measure of postprocedural pain after 3 days using data from a published departmental cohort study and the published literature 6,9,22,23 . The calculation was based on detection of a 20-mm difference in pain scores over the first 3 days with a standard deviation of pain score of 20 mm.…”

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Randomized clinical trial of VNUS® ClosureFAST™ radiofrequency ablation versus laser for varicose veins

Shepherd

Gohel

Brown

et al. 2010

British Journal of Surgery

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Pain Following 980-nm Endovenous Laser Ablation and Segmental Radiofrequency Ablation for Varicose Veins: A Prospective Observational Study

Abstract: Patients treated with segmental RFA had less postoperative pain and returned to work quicker than those treated with EVLA.

Cited by 46 publications

References 15 publications

Comparison of Endovenous Laser and Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Varices in the Same Patient

Comparison of Endovenous Laser and Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Varices in the Same Patient

Endovenous ablation with 940 nm laser for the treatment of the great saphenous vein insufficiency: the short-mid term results

Randomized clinical trial of VNUS® ClosureFAST™ radiofrequency ablation versus laser for varicose veins

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