Randomized clinical trial comparing multiple stab incision phlebectomy and transilluminated powered phlebectomy for varicose veins

British Journal of Surgery

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 169-174

  Chetter, I C ^a   Mylankal, K J ^a   Hughes, H ^b   Fitridge, R ^b  

^a HULL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHLEBECTOMY; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKIN BRUISING; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; VARICOSIS;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VARICOSE VEINS; VASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES;

EID: 32944454949     PISSN: 00071323     EISSN: 13652168     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5261     Document Type: Article

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