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Abstract
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here have been tremendous changes to the treatment of varicose veins over the years. High ligation of the SFJ and stripping of the GSV have been considered as standard treatments for GSV insufficiency for more than one century and it is still adopted as the preferred method in the majority of the surgical centers. However, the increase in minimally invasive treatments such as EVLA, radiofrequency ablation (RFA), ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy and cryostripping have given excellent results. Most patients undergoing these minimal invasive treatments were satisfied with their results.
In this study we have followed 30 cases underwent EVLA and we can say that the results were quite satisfying. After the EVL ablation +/- sclerotherapy, no major complications occurred ( recurrence, recanalization) at the time of the study, minor complications however, were quite common and included bruising /ecchymosis, postoperative pain that required analgesics, superficial thrombophlebitis and skin burns that were very responsive to medical treatment.
Therefore, EVLA is continuing to be an outstanding minimal invasive method for treatment of varicose veins with minimal complications and a very short recovery period which sounds appealing to the patients.