Heat dissipation during endovenous laser treatment of varicose veins - Is there a risk of nerve injury?

Phlebology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 32-35

  Beale, R J ^a   Mavor, A I D ^a   Gough, M J ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endovenous laser treatment, nerve; Thermal injury; Varicose veins

Indexed keywords

LIDOCAINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIODE LASER; FEMALE; HEAT INJURY; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MALE; NERVE INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SAPHENOUS VEIN; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; VARICOSIS; VEIN INSUFFICIENCY;

EID: 33645214212     PISSN: 02683555     EISSN: 02683555     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/026835506775971199     Document Type: Article

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