title: The management of varicose veins.
abstract: This study aimed to review the current management modalities for varicose veins. There are a variety of management modalities for varicose veins. The outcomes of the treatment of varicose veins are different. The papers on the management of varicose veins were reviewed and the postoperative complications and efficacy were compared. Foam sclerotherapy and radiofrequency ablation were associated with less pain and faster recovery than endovenous laser ablation and surgical stripping. Patients undergoing endovenous laser ablation and radiofrequency ablation are most likely to have a faster recovery time and earlier return to work in comparison with those undergoing conventional high ligation and stripping. A randomized controlled study in multiple centers is warranted to verify which approach is better than others for the treatment of varicose veins.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Vascular Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital No. 2, Yinghua yuan East Road, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Fan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Shiyi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Shiyan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D062707:Return to Work; D015911:Sclerotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000628:therapy*