Experience and early results of radiofrequency ablation therapy for varicose veins
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-631X.2019.07.012
- VernacularTitle:射频消融治疗下肢静脉曲张
- Author:
Junlai ZHAO
1
;
Weiwei WU
;
Keqiang ZHAO
;
Zhanjiang CAO
;
Yu YANG
;
Chao JIANG
;
Rongrong ZHU
Author Information
1. 清华大学附属北京清华长庚医院血管外科清华大学临床医学院 102218
- Keywords:
Varicose veins;
Catheter ablation;
Obliteration rate
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2019;34(7):598-600
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the experience and early results of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) therapy for varicose veins.Methods In this study 380 extremities of 356 patients undergoing RFA therapy with RFA catheter for varicose veins from Nov 2015 to Sep 2017 in Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital were retrospectively reviewed.Each patient was scheduled to follow up at 1,6 and 12 months respectively.Results Technical success were achieved in all cases.Obliteration rate was 99.0％ in 1 month,97.9％ in 6 months and 97.1％ in 12 months after the RFA therapy.Conclusions RFA therapy for varicose veins is safe and effective and achieves good early result.Intraoperative ultrasound examination and endovascular technique is important for a successful RFA procedure.
