It is Possible to Cause Damage to a Laser Fibre during Delivery of Tumescent Anaesthesia for Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 473-476

  Holdstock, J M ^a   Marsh, P ^a   Whiteley, M S ^a   Price, B A ^a  

^a Whiteley Clinic   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endovenous laser ablation; Laser fibre; Needle damage

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY; LASER; LASER SURGERY; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; NEEDLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL ERROR;

ANESTHESIA, LOCAL; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; VARICOSE VEINS;

EID: 51449124659     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.06.011     Document Type: Article

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