Safety and efficacy of venous ablation in octogenarians
Aurshina A, Zhang Y, Zhuo H, Cardella J, Orion K, Sumpio B, Sarac T, Chaar C. Safety and efficacy of venous ablation in octogenarians. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2019, 7: 685-692. PMID: 31421837, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2019.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous ablationYounger patientsTechnical successClinical successAge groupsRetrospective single-center reviewSingle-center reviewResolution of symptomsNumeric rating scaleAdvanced clinical stageSuperficial venous insufficiencyLarger vein diametersIntensity of symptomsYounger age groupsCardiovascular comorbiditiesPain improvementConsecutive patientsOutpatient officePathophysiology (CEAP) classificationVenous insufficiencyVenous diseaseClinical stageDuplex ultrasoundPatient populationUltrasound findings