title: [Comparative characteristics of laser-mediated and radiofrequency-powered thermal obliteration  in varicose disease].
abstract: The article deals with a comparative analysis of the two most commonly used methods techniques of thermal ablation used for elimination of truncal varicosis in varicose disease, i. e., endovasal laser-mediated and radiofrequency-powered obliteration, underlining differences in the mechanisms of physical impact of the two competitive methods, clinical peculiarities of their application, as well as economic aspects of these interventions under the conditions of the present-day Russia.
authors: A L
authors: AL
authors: Sokolov
authors: S V
authors: SV
authors: Sapelkin
mesh_terms: D016342:Angioplasty, Laser / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D057785:Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D057186:Comparative Effectiveness Research; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012008:Recurrence; D012426:Russia; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D014680:Veins / Q000528:radiation effects