Orhan Bozoglan1, Bulent Mese2, Erdinc Eroglu2, Mustafa Bilge Erdogan3, Kemalettin Erdem4, Hasan Cetin Ekerbicer5, Alptekin Yasim2. 1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey orhanbozoglan1975@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey. 3. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gaziantep Medical Park Hospital, Turkey. 4. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkey. 5. Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To compare endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) and radiofrequency venous ablation (RFA) in different legs in the same patients with venous insufficiency. METHODS:Sixty patients with bilateral saphenous vein insufficiency were included. Endovenous laser ablation or RFA was applied to one of the patient's legs and the remaining procedure, RFA or EVLA, to the other leg. RESULTS: Minor complications in EVLA and RFA 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 the 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 the procedures. Times to return to daily activity were 0.9 days in the EVLA group and 1.3 days in the RFA group. CONCLUSION: The EVLA procedure may be superior to RFA in certain respects.
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PURPOSE: To compare endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) and radiofrequency venous ablation (RFA) in different legs in the same patients with venous insufficiency. METHODS: Sixty patients with bilateral saphenous vein insufficiency were included. Endovenous laser ablation or RFA was applied to one of the patient's legs and the remaining procedure, RFA or EVLA, to the other leg. RESULTS: Minor complications in EVLA and RFA 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 the 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 the procedures. Times to return to daily activity were 0.9 days in the EVLA group and 1.3 days in the RFA group. CONCLUSION: The EVLA procedure may be superior to RFA in certain respects.