Endovascular thermal ablation technologies for treatment of varicose veins: a review of clinical effectiveness, safety, cost-effectiveness, and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32012000036
English
Authors' recommendations:
EVTA appears to be more cost-effective and associated with less pain and morbidity relative to surgery. Insufficient long-term evidence exists that compares EVLT with RFA therapies for the treatment of varicose veins.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/nov-2011/RC0307-000%20Varicose%20Veins.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Endovascular Procedures
- Catheter Ablation
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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