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.

Patients who received radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins reported less post-procedural pain than those treated with endovenous laser ablation. However, both groups reported the same clinical ...

Varicose veins are a disorder that affects many people around the world. The good news is that currently, there are minimally invasive and painful treatments that require little time for the patient ...

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure that uses high energy radio to shrink precancerous cells. It’s also used for chronic pain, irregular heartbeat, and venous insufficiency ...

March 30, 2012 (San Francisco, California) — Although radiofrequency is technically equivalent to lasers for ablation of the incompetent greater saphenous vein, laser ablation caused more pain and ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Getting those nasty-looking leg veins treated might do more than just improve a person’s appearance; it can help a person feel better, too. For those who notice a heaviness or achy ...

Phil Stachlewitz of Ypsilanti Township struggled for years with bulging, painful varicose veins - but he couldn't allow the condition to sideline him. "I'm on my feet all day. I walk," said ...

A planned Florida vacation was still weeks away, but for Kate Joo, the procedure she was undertaking on a recent afternoon would make that sojourn even more enjoyable. "We timed it well," she said of ...

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive treatment that employs high-energy radio waves to reduce precancerous cells. It’s also used to manage chronic pain, treat irregular heart rate, ...

A study to compare two increasingly popular treatments for varicose veins has found that patients who received radiofrequency ablation reported less post-procedural pain than those treated with ...