Initial Experience in Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) of Varicose Veins Due to Small Saphenous Vein Reflux

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 614-618

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

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endovenous laser treatment; Small saphenous vein; Varicose veins

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMBULATORY SURGERY; ARTICLE; BURN; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; DIODE LASER; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARESTHESIA; POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECURRENCE RISK; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SCORING SYSTEM; SURAL NERVE; VARICOSIS; VENOUS REFLUX;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CATHETER ABLATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SCLEROTHERAPY; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, DOPPLER, DUPLEX; VARICOSE VEINS;

EID: 34047271126     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.10.030     Document Type: Article

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