Original Article
Long-term efficacy of radiofrequency closure in the treatment of great saphenous vein varicose
Niu Luyuan, Zhang Huan, Luo Xiaoyun, Zhang Changming, Feng Yaping, Zhang Fuxian
Published 2021-05-01
Cite as Chin J Surg, 2021, 59(5): 366-369. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112139-20200407-00285
Abstract
ObjectiveTo examine the long-term efficacy of radiofrequency closure in the treatment of great saphenous vein varicose.
MethodsThe clinic data of 185 patients with varicose veins of lower limbs treated with radiofrequency closure admitted at Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University from July 2016 to January 2017 was analyzed retrospectively. A total of 203 limbs were treated by radiofrequency closure. The long-term efficacy of radiofrequency closure was evaluated by analyzing the closure rate, clinical-etiology- anatomy-pathophysiology (CEAP) grading, venous clinical severity score (VCSS), chronic venous insufficiency questionnaire (CIVIQ) score, and complications, using repeated measures analysis of variance.
ResultsAll procedures were successful. The closure rate was 98.0% (199/203) at one year and two years postoperative, which was still maintained at 97.5% (198/203) at 3 years of follow-up. Postoperative CEAP grading was significantly downgraded compared with that before the operation. Totally 88.4% (76/86) of C5 to C6 grade patients downgraded to C2 to C4 grade at 6 months, and 95.3% (82/86) downgraded to C0 to C2 garde at 3 years postoperative. VCSS and CIVIQ score in both groups significantly improved at all follow-up time points compared to preoperative scores (VCSS: F=1 064.7, P=0.003; CIVIQ score: F=2 984.3, P=0.001). The most common complication was subcutaneous blood stasis (10.8%), most of which disappeared within 1 month after the surgery. Other complications included pigmentation and thrombophlebitis (5.9% and 3.9%, respectively).
ConclusionThe long-term efficacy of radiofrequency closure of the great saphenous vein is satisfactory.
Key words:
Varicose veins; Catheter ablation; Prognosis
Contributor Information
Niu Luyuan
Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
Zhang Huan
Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
Luo Xiaoyun
Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
Zhang Changming
Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
Feng Yaping
Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
Zhang Fuxian
Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
