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Effects of Two Current Great Saphenous Vein Thermal Ablation Methods on Visual Analog Scale and Quality of Life
Joint Authors
Sanioglu, Soner
Yerebakan, Halit
Farsak, Mustafa Bora
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The aim of the study is to compare the current two endovenous thermal ablation methods by examining the effects on the visual analog scale (VAS) and the short form-36® quality of life index.
Methods.
Ninety-six patients who underwent unilateral endovenous thermal ablation of great saphenous vein were included.
ClosureFast™ catheters were used in the RFA group and 1470 nm radial fiber laser catheters were used in the EVLA group.
Results.
The RFA group consisted of 41 patients and the EVLA group consisted of 55 patients.
The preoperative baseline characteristics of both groups were similar.
On the day of operation, VAS values were 2.8±1.1 in the RFA group and 3.6±1.8 in the EVLA group (p=0.02).
Comparisons of short form-36 parameters in both groups showed them to be similar except the pain detected at postoperative 1st week (48.1±5.4 for RFA, 44.9±7.6 for EVLA, p=0.04).
Conclusion.
Results in postprocedural quality of life were found to be similar in both of the techniques.
However, in terms of postoperative pain, radiofrequency ablation is still superior to the 1470 nm radial fiber laser catheters.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sanioglu, Soner& Yerebakan, Halit& Farsak, Mustafa Bora. 2017. Effects of Two Current Great Saphenous Vein Thermal Ablation Methods on Visual Analog Scale and Quality of Life. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139129
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sanioglu, Soner…[et al.]. Effects of Two Current Great Saphenous Vein Thermal Ablation Methods on Visual Analog Scale and Quality of Life. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139129
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sanioglu, Soner& Yerebakan, Halit& Farsak, Mustafa Bora. Effects of Two Current Great Saphenous Vein Thermal Ablation Methods on Visual Analog Scale and Quality of Life. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139129
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1139129