Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy

Varicose Veins-Current Treatment Options

The last decade has been like a crusade in the treatment of varicose veins, one after the other new development, advances in techniques each method claiming to be better than the other. This study is about discussion of all the modalities of treatment for a patient population of around 1500 cases, ranging from CEAP 3 to 6 all treated by various endovenous ablation methods. Treatment was carried out in primary varicose veins, including patients with recurrent varicosities. The age group included 25 to 65 years of age, no comorbidities were ruled out for treatment. Patients with recurrent superficial thrombophlebitis were worked up preoperatively for prothrombotic conditions, which if positive, were not treated for varicosities.

A comparative study showed that all methods produced a reasonably effective means of closure of axial veins long and short saphenous with minimal complications in the long and short term. Methods varied in the ease of procedure, patient comfort, versatility of use in different areas and in recurrence.

Author(s): Mamta Arora and Simran Arora

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