Which procedure is better? Both procedures have their benefits and I am proud to announce that in my lab we are going to start performing Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA). If you are not familiar with these two terms they are used for the treatment of varicose veins (bulging veins). They both are noninvasive and catheters are used to get to the abnormal vein in order to close it up. With RFA, there is usually less pain post op and less bruising than with laser ablation. RFA is typically the preferred method because it is generally associated with less discomfort. Both techniques are fairly fast and they are incredible improvements over the traditional vein stripping. With that in mind, if you or anyone you know have varicose veins, you know which treatments are commonly used. Oh the joy of aging :) Is it Friday yet?
AuthorI want to reach out to all students and any individual who is interested in the vascular ultrasound field. Contributing my opinion and experience as a student I can bring awareness so existing or perspective students can benefit from what I have learned. Having the opportunity to voice my experience as a student may help improve challenges that many students go through while becoming a vascular sonographer. Becoming an expert in my field is my passion. ArchivesApril 2012 Categories |
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