Radiofrequency ablation for lower extremity varicose veins:A comprehensive review
10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2025.17.022
- VernacularTitle:射频消融术治疗下肢静脉曲张的研究现状
- Author:
Hecheng SUN
1
;
Haiyang WANG
1
Author Information
1. 广州医科大学附属第一医院血管外科(广东 广州 510000)
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
varicose veins in lower extremities;
radiofrequency ablation;
efficacy evaluation;
post-operative complications
- From:
The Journal of Practical Medicine
2025;41(17):2761-2766
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Varicose veins in the lower extremities(VVLEs)are a common vascular disease caused by Chronic Venous Insufficiency(CVI).Traditional High Ligation and Stripping(HLS)of The Great Saphenous Vein has been largely replaced by minimally invasive techniques due to its greater surgical trauma and slower recovery.Among these techniques,radiofrequency ablation(RFA)has emerged as a preferred treatment option due to its high efficacy and safety.RFA utilizes thermal energy to occlude diseased veins,demonstrating significantly supe-rior short-and long-term closure rates compared to traditional HLS.Additionally,RFA is associated with reduced postoperative pain and a lower incidence of complications.This review comprehensively summarizes the current applications,clinical efficacy,safety profile,and future research directions of RFA in treating VVLEs,aiming to provide a valuable reference for the clinical implementation of this technique.
