[In Process Citation]

Area of Science:

• Vascular Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

• Varicose veins are a common condition requiring surgical intervention.
• Conventional surgical techniques for varicose veins can involve lengthy recovery periods and significant patient discomfort.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy and patient outcomes of cryophlebectomy compared to traditional varicose vein surgery.
• To assess differences in operation duration, hospitalisation, cosmetic results, and postoperative discomfort.

Main Methods:

• Comparative study involving four groups: conventional microphlebectomy with stripping (Group IA), microphlebectomy alone (Group IB), cryophlebectomy with cryosurgical avulsion and microphlebectomy (Group IIA), and cryosurgical avulsion with microphlebectomy (Group IIB).
• Data collected included operation duration, hospital stay, cosmetic outcome, and patient-reported discomfort.

Main Results:

• Cryophlebectomy groups (IIA and IIB) demonstrated significantly shorter operation times and hospitalisation durations compared to conventional groups (IA and IB).
• Improved cosmetic results and reduced postoperative discomfort were observed in patients treated with cryophlebectomy techniques.
• Specific data showed reduced hospital stay (e.g., 6.1 days for IIA vs. 9.1 days for IA) and operation time (e.g., 67 min for IIA vs. 113.6 min for IA).

Conclusions:

• Cryophlebectomy, particularly in combination with other minimally invasive techniques, offers a less invasive and more effective treatment for varicose veins.
• This approach enhances patient well-being, improves recovery, and contributes to cost reduction in healthcare.
• The findings support the adoption of cryophlebectomy as a preferred method for varicose vein surgery.