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Evidence for varicose vein treatment: an overview of systematic reviews.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Does Surgical Treatment of Varicose Veins Prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty Decrease Rates of Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism? A Matched Cohort Study.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- The access and invasiveness-based classification of medical procedures to clarify non-invasive from different forms of minimally invasive and open surgery.Journal of minimal access surgery · 2024Article
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- Assessment of residual stumps 12 months after saphenectomy without high ligation of the saphenofemoral junction.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2021Article
- Use of 1,470 nm laser for treatment of superficial venous insufficiency.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundVaricose veins affect nearly 30% of the world's population. This condition is a social problem and needs interventions to improve quality of life and reduce risks. Recently, new and less invasive methods for varicose vein treatment have emerged. There is a need to define the best treatment options and to reduce the risks and costs. Since there are cosmetic implications, treatments for which effectiveness remains unproven present risks to consumers and higher costs for stakeholders. These risks and costs justify conducting an overview of systematic reviews to summarize the evidence. DESIGN AND
settingOverview of systematic reviews within the Discipline of Evidence-Based Health, at Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP).
methodsSystematic reviews on clinical or surgical treatments for varicose veins were included, with no restrictions on language or publication date.
results51 reviews fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Outcomes and comparators were described, and a narrative review was conducted. Overall, there was no evidence that compression stockings should be recommended for patients as the initial treatment or after surgical interventions. There was low to moderate evidence that minimally invasive therapies (endovenous laser therapy, radiofrequency ablation or foam sclerotherapy) are as safe and effective as conventional surgery (ligation and stripping). Among these systematic reviews, only 18 were judged to present high quality.
conclusionsThere was evidence of low to moderate quality that minimally invasive treatments, including foam sclerotherapy, laser and radiofrequency therapy are comparable to conventional surgery, regarding effectiveness and safety for treatment of varicose veins.
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