Prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing electrocoagulation and radiofrequency in the treatment of patients with great saphenous vein insufficiency and lower limb varicose veins
J. Vasc. Surg. Venous Lymphat. Disord
; 6(2): 212-219, 2018. tab, ilus
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| SES-SP, SESSP-IDPCPROD, SES-SP
| ID: biblio-1063784
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Thermoablation has been replacing conventional surgery in the surgical treatment of great saphenous vein (GSV) reflux in patients with lower limb varicose veins; however, thermoablation is expensive. Intravenous electrocoagulation (EC) may, selectively and safely, cause necrosis of the GSV wall, but the clinical results have never been studied. The objective of this study was to compare EC and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the treatment of GSV insufficiency, considering efficacy, complications, and effect on quality of life.METHODS:
This was a prospective, double-blind, randomized clinical trial. Patients with lower limb varicose veins and GSV reflux confirmed by duplex ultrasound were randomized into two treatment groups EC and RFA. Patients were followed up at 1 week, 3 months, and 6 months after the procedure. Occlusion of the GSV confirmed by duplex ultrasound was considered the primary outcome, and the rate of complications and improvement in quality of life, using the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire score, were the secondary outcomes...
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Bases de dados:
CONASS
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SES-SP
Assunto principal:
Varizes
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Extremidade Inferior
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J. Vasc. Surg. Venous Lymphat. Disord
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article