PS150. Saphenous Vein Recanalization after Radiofrequency Ablation: Incidence and Associated Risk Factors

Abstract

Results: 40 patients were recruited (mean age 49.7; 62% female). Compliance with daily diary completion was 97%. Symptom scores remained stable for 14 days pretreatment and symptom score fell by 80% post GSV closure. ES (mean change/SD) and correlations with other instruments are shown in Table. Conclusions: VVSymQ™ is a simple patient-centered measure that can be administered daily via a PDA with very high compliance. It is sensitive to clinically important symptom improvements following GSV closure and correlates with existing instruments.ES and correlation between instruments pre and post GSV closure Table.

A Review of the Current Management and Treatment Options for Superficial Venous Insufficiency

“…Many have studied various factors that may be associated with the infrequent but existent anatomical failure that may follow endothermal ablation [22, 31, 32]. Technically, EVLT has been associated with a lower venous closure rate when lower laser fluence (joules/cm) rates are employed.…”

“…This technique must be balanced with a possible increase in complications due to histologic microperforations that may be seen [34]. Interestingly, both Dietzek [31] and Eidson et al [32] found that body mass index, a GSV with multiple tributaries and secondary varicosities, as well as a longer treatment segment of GSV are associated with anatomic failure. The major question still remains as to whether or not anatomic failure, or recanalization, can be used as a surrogate marker for clinical failure.…”