Endovascular Laser Ablation for Varicose Veins with Dilated Saphenofemoral Junction

OHTAC Recommendation: Endovascular Ablation for Varicose Veins

Anatomical variations of the saphenofemoral junction in patients with varicose veins.

Varicose veins are an extremely common medical condition (present in 5-30% of adults). Surgery remains the gold standard of care in patients with varicose veins, however several newer interventions have been recently introduced which need to be evaluated. During the standard surgery it is imperative to demonstrate and ligate the tributaries of the saphenofemoral junction in combination with str...

Cost-effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation versus Laser for Varicose Veins.

OBJECTIVES Although the clinical benefits of endovenous thermal ablation are widely recognized, few studies have evaluated the health economic implications of different treatments. This study compares 6-month clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) compared with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the setting of a randomized clinical trial. METHODS Patients w...

Endovenous laser ablation for the treatment of varicose veins.

Lower extremity venous insufficiency secondary to saphenous vein insufficiency is a common medical condition that decreases a patient's quality of life. Traditionally treated with high ligation and stripping, minimally invasive procedures using endovenous thermal ablation techniques, such as endovenous laser ablation, have evolved. The use of detailed imaging and advances in the understanding o...

anatomical variations of the saphenofemoral junction in patients with varicose veins

varicose veins are an extremely common medical condition (present in 5-30% of adults). surgery remains the gold standard of care in patients with varicose veins, however several newer interventions have been recently introduced which need to be evaluated. during the standard surgery it is imperative to demonstrate and ligate the tributaries of the saphenofemoral junction in combination with str...