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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2012; 22(02): 86-88
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.101075
Interventional Radiology

Bipolar radiofrequency-induced thermotherapy of great saphenous vein: Our initial experience

Venkatesh Kasi
Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Tejas M Kalyanpur
Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Kaustubh Narsinghpura
Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Deyananda Chakravarthy
Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Pankaj Mehta
Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Mathew Cherian
Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

The incidence of varicose veins in lower limbs is increasing in the Indian subcontinent. With the advent of radiofrequency ablation (RFA), an effective minimally invasive technique is now available to treat varicose veins. RFA can be performed with either unipolar or bipolar probes. We present a simple technique for bipolar radiofrequency-induced thermotherapy of the great saphenous vein. This can be a safe and effective alternative to surgical procedures.

Keywords

Radiofrequency ablation - varicose veins - bipolar electrode


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Article published online:
30 July 2021

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