Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) of the Anterior Accessory Great Saphenous Vein (AAGSV): Abolition of Sapheno-Femoral Reflux with Preservation of the Great Saphenous Vein

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 477-481

  Theivacumar, N S ^a   Darwood, R J ^a   Gough, M J ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anterior accessory great saphenous vein (AAGSV); Anterior saphenous vein (ASV); Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA); Great saphenous vein sparing; Varicose veins

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOVENOUS LASER ABLATION; FEMALE; FEMORAL VEIN; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SCLEROTHERAPY; SCORING SYSTEM; ULTRASOUND; VARICOSIS; VENOUS REFLUX; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

ADULT; AGED; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; FEMALE; FEMORAL VEIN; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; REGIONAL BLOOD FLOW; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SCLEROTHERAPY; VARICOSE VEINS; VASCULAR PATENCY;

EID: 61849184057     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.11.035     Document Type: Article

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