%0 Journal Article
%T Is radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins a valuable option? A systematic review of the literature with a cost analysis
%A Jean-Fran£¿ois Fisette
%A Marc-Antoine Despatis
%A Suzanne K. B¨¦dard
%A Thomas G. Poder
%J Archive of "Canadian Journal of Surgery".
%D 2018
%R 10.1503/cjs.010114
%X Since the 1990s, new techniques for the treatment of varicose veins have emerged, including radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and laser treatment. We performed a study to compare the safety, efficacy and outcomes of RFA compared to those of open surgery and laser ablation for the treatment of varicose veins. We also carried out a cost analysis of RFA compared to open surgery to assess whether RFA could help free up operating room time by being performed in an outpatient context
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5866149/