A comparative study of open surgery with venous stripping and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of varicose veins

Abstract

Background:This study compared open surgery with venous stripping and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of varicose veins.Materials & Methods: This study was conducted on 68 patients which were divided into 2 groups of 34 each. Group I patients underwent open surgery with venous strippingand group II patients underwent radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Results: There were 20 males and 14 females in group I and 18 males and 16 females in group II. The mean duration of surgery in group I was 55.4 minutes and in group II was 16.2 minutes. Hospital stay was 4.6 days in group I and 1.2 days in group II. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common complications were bleeding seen 8 in group I and 1 in group II, hematoma seen 5 in group I and 1 in group II and inflammation seen 32 in group I and 2 in group II. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion: Authors found that conservative management with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) found to be better as compared to open surgery with venous stripping.