Lipedema symptoms are not influenced by endothermal ablation in patients with varicose veins

Andrés Reyes Valdivia, Alba Zevallos, Martin Fabregate Fuente, Laura Boado Rey, Celso Chuquisana, África Duque Santos, Cristina Gómez Olmos, Belén Alonso, Carolina de Miguel, Vascular Surgery Department, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Vascular Surgery and Lipedema Unit, Hospital Universitario San Francisco de Asís, Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, Research Department, Universidad Científica Del Sur, Internal Medicine Department, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Fundación Jimenez Diaz University Hospital, Hospital Universitario San Francisco de Asís , Lipedema Unit, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital

Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease

Published online on January 19, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundEndothermal ablation (ETA) is a well-established treatment for chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). However, its effectiveness in patients with concomitant lipedema remains poorly described. Given the distinct pathophysiological features and ...