Phlebitis after NBCA ablation was significantly less than post-RFA or EVLA. 21 22 One RCT reported the opposite, but failed to reach significance level. 1 Most reactions were transient and self-limiting or resolved with a short course of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. 1 13 26 32 33 Antibiotics were prescribed in two studies. 22 29 Supplementary Fig. 2 compares the different NBCA glue products with the proportion of veins having postoperative phlebitis.
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Efficacy of Cyanoacrylate Glue Ablation of Primary Truncal Varicose Veins Compared to Existing Endovenous Techniques: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
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