Cerrahpaşa Medical Journal
Local versus Spinal Anesthesia for Endovenous Ablation Therapy: A Comparative Study
Objective: Endovenous thermal ablation techniques such as endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) are widely used in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. These procedures can be performed under different anesthesia techniques, most commonly local or spinal anesthesia. However, comparative data regarding their perioperative outcomes remain limited. This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of endovenous ablation performed under local anesthesia vs. spinal anesthesia in pa …