Controlled radiofrequency endovenous occlusion using a unique radiofrequency catheter under duplex guidance to eliminate saphenous varicose vein reflux: A 2-year follow-up

Dermatologic Surgery

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 38-42

  Weiss, Robert A ^a,b   Weiss, Margaret A ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Maryland Skin Vein and Laser Institute ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FEMORAL VEIN; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LEG VARICOSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY; SAPHENOUS VEIN; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VEIN INSUFFICIENCY;

CATHETER ABLATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SAPHENOUS VEIN; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, DOPPLER, DUPLEX; VARICOSE VEINS;

EID: 0036157020     PISSN: 10760512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2002.01188.x     Document Type: Article

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