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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing electrocoagulation and radiofrequency in the treatment of patients with great saphenous vein insufficiency and lower limb varicose veins. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphatic 2018; 6: 212-219.

Published: 19th December 2018

Authors: Beteli CB, Rossi FH, de Almeida BL, Izukawa NM, Rossi CBO, Gabriel SA et al.

Conclusion

Electrocoagulation was as effective as radiofrequency in terms of occlusion rates at 6 months and quality of life in this study that included 57 patients.

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