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Endovenous ablation comparison
Endovenous ablation comparison
Immediate occlusion
(percent)
Recanalization at 3 years
(percent)
New veins at 3 years
(percent)
Laser
94
7
20
RFA
95
7
15
Foam
80
26
19
Stripping
96
7
20
RFA: radiofrequency ablation.
Reference:
​Rasmussen LH, Lawaetz M, Bjoern L, et al. Randomized clinical trial comparing endovenous laser ablation, radiofrequency ablation, foam sclerotherapy and surgical stripping for great saphenous varicose veins. Br J Surg 2011; 98:1079.
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