Experience with radiofrequency closure of varicose veins (VNUS)

Phlebology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 82-86

  Das, S K ^a   Sahoo, N ^a   Shanaz, M ^a  

^a HILLINGDON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endovenous laser treatment; Long saphenous vein; Varicose vein; VNUS

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANKLE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COST MINIMIZATION ANALYSIS; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INGUINAL REGION; KNEE; MALE; PARESTHESIA; PHLEBECTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY; SAFETY; SAPHENOUS VEIN; VARICOSIS; WOUND CLOSURE;

EID: 20844434622     PISSN: 02683555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/0268355054069142     Document Type: Article

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