Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) vs conventional surgery
Recanalisation or persistence of reflux at 6 weeks · people requiring intervention for short saphenous vein varices
Endovenous laser ablation probably leads to lower recanalisation or persistence of reflux at 6 weeks compared with conventional surgery (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Endovenous ablation therapy (laser or radiofrequency) or foam sclerotherapy versus conventional surgical repair for… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyOR 0.07 [0.02, 0.22]3 studies · 289 participantsModerate