Table 3.

Comparison of the occurrence of major and minor complications between radiofrequency ablation, open surgery and laser treatment

Complication	RFA v. surgery	RFA v. laser treatment
Major	RFA < surgery	RFA = laser treatment
Deep vein thrombosis	RFA = surgery	RFA = laser treatment
Pulmonary embolism	RFA = surgery	RFA = laser treatment
Infection	RFA < surgery	RFA = laser treatment
Nerve damage	RFA < surgery	RFA = laser treatment
Skin burns	RFA > surgery	RFA < laser treatment
Minor	RFA < surgery	RFA < laser treatment
Thrombophlebitis	RFA > surgery	RFA < laser treatment
Hematomas	RFA < surgery	RFA < laser treatment
Bruising	RFA < surgery	RFA < laser treatment
Paresthesia	RFA > surgery	RFA > laser treatment
Pain	RFA < surgery	RFA < laser treatment

RFA = radiofrequency ablation.