A growing number of patients are being diagnosed with an intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) of the pancreas. The management of these lesions can be complicated, and we thought it would be helpful if we provided general answers to the most common questions our patients have about intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms.
Patients who received radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins reported less post-procedural pain than those treated with endovenous laser ablation. However, both groups reported the same clinical and quality of life improvements at six weeks. Share:
Endovenous ablation is a minimally-invasive procedure for treating larger varicose veins. The treatment involves administration of heat or another type of energy directly into the affected vein. The vein walls become damaged and seal shut, cutting off blood flow to the vessel.