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Nara Medeiros Cunha deMelo Vasconcelos1,2, Marcelo Halfen Grill1, Gabriela de Oliveira Buril1,3
1Vascular Surgery Department, Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract:
BackgroundVaricose veins impact quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease (CVD), and their optimal treatment remains unclear. The Transfixing Endovenous Thermal Ablation(TEThA) technique is a procedure that consists of endovenous laser thermal ablation of varicose tributaries by combining the transfixing technique for endovenous procedure with tumescent anesthesia.ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of the TEThA technique on quality of life and postoperative complications in patients with varicose veins.MethodsThis Prospective, single-arm study included 22 patients (CEAP C2-C6) treated with the TEThA technique. Quality-of-life and clinical scores (CIVIQ-14, AVVQ, rVCSS, CEAP, Caprini) were assessed at baseline, 6 weeks, and 6 months postoperative.ResultsSignificant improvements were observed in CIVIQ-14 (30.95 to 22.76; p = .013), AVVQ (36.43 to 23.49; p = .012), rVCSS (7.73 to 4.18; p = .014), and CEAP (3.09 to 1.94; p = .002). No significant complications, thrombotic events, or need for reintervention occurred.ConclusionTEThA significantly improved clinical and quality-of-life outcomes in patients with varicose veins, with a favorable safety profile.
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