Effects of eccentric compression by a crossed-tape technique after endovenous laser ablation of the great saphenous vein: A randomized study

Phlebology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 151-156

  Lugli, M ^a   Cogo, A ^a   Guerzoni, S ^a   Petti, A ^a   Maleti, O ^a  

^a HESPERIA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Compression stockings; Endovenous laser treatment; Saphenous vein; Varicose veins; Venous insufficiency

Indexed keywords

NIMESULIDE;

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPRESSION THERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; ECCENTRIC COMPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SCORING SYSTEM; THERAPY EFFECT; THIGH; VEIN INSUFFICIENCY; VEIN SURGERY; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; SAPHENOUS VEIN; STOCKINGS, COMPRESSION; THIGH; VARICOSE VEINS; VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY;

EID: 67749096216     PISSN: 02683555     EISSN: 14333031     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/phleb.2008.008045     Document Type: Article

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