Table 17:
Vein Closure After Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Closure vs. Endovenous Laser Ablation
| Author, Year (Study Design) | Follow-Up Time Point | Vein Closure, % (n/N) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAC | EVLA | |||
| McGuiness et al, 201967 (comparative cohort) | Post-operative DUS | 89.5a (55/62)a | 91.8a (52/57)a | .60 |
| Koramaz et al, 201768 (retrospective chart analysis) | 12 mo | 98.6 (148/150) | 97.3 (184/189) | .659 |
| Bozkurt and Yilmaz, 201648 (prospective comparative cohort) | 3 d 1 mo 6 mo 12 mo |
100 (154/154) 96.7 (148/153) 96.6 (141/146) 95.8 (136/142) |
97.4 (152/156) 87.1 (135/155) 91.7 (133/145) 92.2 (130/141) |
NR < .001 .127 .138 |
Abbreviations: CAC, cyanoacrylate adhesive closure; d, day(s); DUS, duplex ultrasound; EVLA, endovenous laser ablation; mo, month(s); n, number of people; N, number of people in group; NR, not reported.
a
Proportion reported as per study results, and number of vein closures calculated by subtracting number of anatomic failures from Table II in McGuiness et al.67