Clinical effectiveness and patient-reported outcomes of endovenous ablation and surgical stripping in varicose vein management: a systematic review
Endovenous ablation techniques provide high success rates and significant quality-of-life improvements, reinforcing its role as first-line therapy for varicose veins. Non-thermal methods may reduce pain and complications, which makes them very attractive alternatives for selected patients. However, long-term studies are warranted to confirm the durability and safety of these emerging treatments.
Authors
- Alison E Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5950-7728)
- En Qing Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4711-2278)
- Aongus Twomey
Institutions
- University of Dundee (GB)
- Cork University Hospital (IE)
- Mercy University Hospital (IE)
- University of Technology Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03269-x
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01