How does radiofrequency ablation of the saphenous system compare with standard high ligation and stripping? The authors conducted a randomized controlled trial with 90 patients in each group.

As described above, the underlying pathologic process behind the formation of varicose veins lies within both deep and superficial reflux. Conventional teaching suggests that the underlying truncal or ...

Varicose veins are a sign of underlying venous insufficiency and affect 20% to 30% of adults. Long saphenous vein insufficiency is the most common form of venous insufficiency in people presenting ...

Great saphenous vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot blocks one of your great saphenous veins. Only rarely does it travel to your lungs, possibly causing a dangerous pulmonary embolism. Your great ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endovenous laser ablation of great and short saphenous veins using a 1320-nm neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet ...

Myocardial ischaemia resulting from obstructive coronary artery disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is the ...

Endovenous ablation is a nonsurgical procedure that uses radiofrequency waves or a laser to seal varicose veins. The method is minimally invasive and typically has a shorter recovery time and lower ...

This section describes safety outcomes from the published literature that the Committee considered as part of the evidence about this procedure. For more detailed information on the evidence, see the ...

In the past decade, the radial artery has frequently been used for coronary bypass surgery despite concern regarding the possibility of graft spasm. Graft patency is a key predictor of long-term ...