The incidence of venous thromboembolism after ablation of superficial varicose veins is 3.4%, predominantly due to asymptomatic endovenous heat-induced thrombosis (EHIT) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and significantly correlates with the Caprini Risk Score.
Source: Lobastov KV, Shaldina MV, Matveeva AV, et al. The correlation between Caprini score and the risk of venous thromboembolism after varicose vein surgery. Int Angiol. 2023;42(6):477-487. doi: 10.23736/S0392-9590.23.05050-2.
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