Perforation-invagination (PIN) stripping of the long saphenous vein reduces thigh haematoma formation in varicose vein surgery

Phlebology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 43-47

  Kent, P J ^a   Maughan, J ^a   Burniston, M ^a   Nicholas, T ^a   Parkin, A ^a   Robinson, P J ^a  

^a ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complications; Haematoma; Stripping; Varicose veins

Indexed keywords

TECHNETIUM 99M;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERYTHROCYTE; FEMALE; HEMATOMA; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LEG VARICOSIS; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SCINTILLATION CAMERA; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THIGH; VEIN STRIPPING;

EID: 0032736905     PISSN: 02683555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005230050042     Document Type: Article

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