Endovenous 1064-nm and 1320-nm Nd:YAG laser treatment of the porcine greater saphenous vein

Cosmetic Dermatology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 25-28

  Goldman, Mitchel P ^a   Detwiler, Susan P ^a  

^a Dermatology/Cosmetic Laser Associates   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL INJURY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; HISTOPATHOLOGY; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; NONHUMAN; RADIATION DOSE; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SWINE; TREATMENT INDICATION; VARICOSIS; YAG LASER;

EID: 0037932862     PISSN: 10413766     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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