The effect of increasing catheter distance from the deep junction on the outcomes of radiofrequency vein ablation
Aurshina A, Zhang Y, Wang F, Cardella J, Orion K, Sumpio B, Sarac T, Chaar C. The effect of increasing catheter distance from the deep junction on the outcomes of radiofrequency vein ablation. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2018, 6: 614-620. PMID: 29784594, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVein ablationGroup BMultivariable analysisTechnical successClinical successRetrospective single-center reviewSingle-center reviewSuperficial venous refluxDeep venous thrombosisGroup A. Group BNumeric rating scalePast medical historyPredictors of recurrenceSaphenous vein ablationDeep venous systemLong-term recurrenceLarger vein diametersIntensity of symptomsCatheter distanceVenous refluxComplication rateVenous thrombosisRecurrence rateMean ageMedical historyThe effect of commercial insurance policies on outcomes of venous ablation
Chaar C, Aurshina A, Zhang Y, Wang F, Cardella J, Orion K, Sumpio B, Sarac T. The effect of commercial insurance policies on outcomes of venous ablation. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2018, 6: 331-337.e1. PMID: 29661363, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeVenous ablationChronic venous insufficiencyClinical successTechnical successComplication rateMultivariable analysisVenous insufficiencySubgroup analysisImprovement of QOLRetrospective single-center reviewNumeric rating scale scoreSingle-center reviewResolution of symptomsNumeric rating scaleTechnical success rateBlue Cross Blue ShieldImproved patient outcomesRating Scale scoresIntensity of symptomsSignificant differencesC3 diseaseChart reviewIndependent predictorsProcedural success