Surgical resection for suppurative thrombophlebitis of the great saphenous vein after radiofrequency ablation

Radiofrequency ablation has become one of the most commonly used interventions in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. It is performed with minimal analgesic use, tolerable postprocedural pain, and prompt return to activities of daily living. Typical complications, though rare, include failure of total venous occlusion, deep venous thrombosis, skin hyperpigmentation, infection, and skin burn. Here, we report the case of a patient who developed suppurative thrombophlebitis with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, requiring surgical resection.