Comparison of one-year outcomes and quality of life between radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation in the treatment of lower extremity varicose veins: A retrospective cohort study.
Junyu Zhang, Yao Lin, Lifeng Zhang, Caijuan Geng, Wei Huang, Qifan Yang, Wei Zeng, Chunshui He
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Abstract
Objective: This study compared the outcomes of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (EMA) for treating lower limb varicose veins.
Methods: Patients who underwent RFA (n = 240) or EMA (n = 209) at our institute from December 2020 to August 2022 were included in this retrospective investigation. Follow-up outcomes included active vein occlusion rate, Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS), the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ), and Chronic Insufficiency Venous Quality of Life questionnaire-14 (CIVIQ-14)score.
Results: There was no significant difference in the active vein occlusion rate between the two groups after the operation (p > .05). Compared to pre-surgery scores, both groups showed substantial improvement in VCSS, AVVQ, and CIVIQ-14 scores(p < .05), there was no significant difference in these scores in either group (p > .05).
Conclusion: Intravenous radiofrequency and microwave ablation effectively improve the quality of life for patients with lower limb varicose veins, with low post-operative complication and recurrence rates.
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