TY - JOUR JF - QHMS JO - Intern Med Today VL - 27 IS - 3 PY - 2021 Y1 - 2021/6/01 TI - The Success Rate and Complications of Post-radiofrequency Ablation in Patients With Small Saphenous Insufficiency TT - بررسی میزان موفقیت و عوارض پس از Radiofrequency Ablation صافن کوچک و اسکلروتراپی شاخه‌ها به‌صورت هم‌زمان در مبتلایان به نارسایی صافن کوچک مراجعه‌کننده به کلینیک جراحی عروق از سال‌های 1388 تا 1394 N2 - Aims: This study aimed to determine the success rate and complications occurring after Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in patients with small saphenous insufficiency who underwent RFA in Rasht. Methods & Materials: Patients with small saphenous vein insufficiency who underwent RFA were explored respecting success rate and potential complications, such as pain, hematoma, neuropathy, Endothermal Heat-Induced Thrombosis (EHIT), and skin burns. The study subjects were assessed 2 weeks after the procedure. Reconanalysis was followed up in the study participants by ultrasound at 2 weeks, 3-6 months, and the first year after RFA. Findings: This study examined 62 patients. A 100% success rate was reported and no case of reflux was observed in the first control ultrasound 2 weeks after RFA. The mean pain score significantly decreased (P<0.001). Besides, in one year, 3 cases of recanalization, 7 cases of EHIT, 9 cases of neuropathy, and 1 case of superficial thrombophlebitis were reported; no case of skin burn was observed. Conclusion: Considering the 100% success rate and slight adverse effects of this method, such as pain and recanalization, RFA is an acceptable approach. Furthermore, the incidence of EHIT should be considered. SP - 368 EP - 383 AU - Hemmati, Hossein AU - Moayeri Far, Mani AU - Mousavi, Seyyedeh Maral AU - Hemmati, Ghazaleh AU - Rafiee, Elahe AU - Ashoobi, Mohammad Taghi AD - Department of General Surgery, Razi Clinical Research Development Unit, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran. KW - Small saphenous vein KW - Radiofrequency KW - Varicose veins UR - http://imtj.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-3514-en.html DO - 10.32598/hms.27.3.3376.1 ER -