Table 1. Demographic and Clinical Data .
EVLA (n = 60) | RFA (n = 60) | P | |
VCSS | 9.7 ± 2.5 | 9.9 ± 2.5 | 0.196 |
CEAP | 3.2 ± 0.4 | 3.2 ± 0.4 | 1.000 |
VSM diameter (SFJ) mm | 9.6 ± 1.7 | 10.3 ± 2.8 | 0.213 |
VSM diameter (knee) mm | 8.2 ± 1.4 | 8.4 ± 2.3 | 0.633 |
Mean SFJ reflux time (s) | 3.4 ± 1.4 | 3.8 ± 1.3 | 0.102 |
Distance from skin | 15.3 ± 7.3 | 14.5 ± 7.3 | 0.212 |
Length of saphenous vein | 27.4 ± 3.4 | 26.5 ± 6.5 | 0.108 |
Duration of procedure | 31.2 ± 4.7 | 32.7 ± 6.5 | 0.205 |
Abbreviations: EVLA, endovenous laser ablation; RFA, radiofrequency ablation; VCSS, venous clinical severity score; CEAP, clinical severity, etiology, anatomy and pathophysiology; VSM, vena saphena magna; SFJ, saphenofemoral junction.