Comparative Evaluation of Conventional Surgery with Radio Frequency Ablation in the Treatment of Varicose Veins
Abstract: The standard treatment for a varicose vein is the elimination of the reflux and the abnormal superficial venous system. Conventional surgery involves venous ligation with the stripping of great or short saphenous veins and hence plenty of tissue injuries. Minimal invasive procedures, like Radio Frequency Ablation or sclerotherapy, ablates the superficial venous system without causing significant tissue injuries, hence, an increase in the acceptability of the procedure. Thus, a randomized study was conducted to evaluate endovenous procedures against the gold standard conventional surgery for its potential benefits. Methodology: A randomized controlled study was conducted in the department of general surgery at a tertiary care military hospital on 60 patients between 18-60 years of age suffering from varicose veins from the period of January 2016 to March 2019. The patients were categorized into two groups. Group A underwent Radio Frequency Ablation, while Group B underwent Ligation and Stripping. All the patients were reviewed at 1, 6 and 12 months to assess the presence of residual or a recurrent varicose vein (PREVAIT). Data were processed and analyzed using SPSS 24.0. Data were presented as frequencies with percentages (for categorical data), proportions, graphs, mean with standard deviation, Chi-Square test and univariate analysis. A p-value
Keywords: Radio frequency Ablation, Sclerotherapy, Varicose veins, Conventional surgery
How to Cite?: Dr Lt Col Sandip Kumar, Pavan Kumar Banga, Col D K Khare, "Comparative Evaluation of Conventional Surgery with Radio Frequency Ablation in the Treatment of Varicose Veins", Volume 11 Issue 7, July 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1056-1061, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR22714004954, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR22714004954