title: Bipolar radiofrequency-induced thermotherapy of great saphenous vein: Our initial experience.
abstract: The incidence of varicose veins in lower limbs is increasing in the Indian subcontinent. With the advent of radiofrequency ablation (RFA), an effective minimally invasive technique is now available to treat varicose veins. RFA can be performed with either unipolar or bipolar probes. We present a simple technique for bipolar radiofrequency-induced thermotherapy of the great saphenous vein. This can be a safe and effective alternative to surgical procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Venkatesh
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kasi
authors.forename: Tejas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Kalyanpur
authors.forename: Kaustubh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Narsinghpura
authors.forename: Deyananda
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chakravarthy
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Mathew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cherian