Radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins in obese patients

摘要

Radiofrequency ablation of the superficial venous systems has become one of the mainstays of minimally invasive approaches to varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency. These procedures have high rates of success with scarce complications. Radiofrequency obliteration of the subcutaneous veins can be a method of choice in patients with obesity.