Saphenous laser ablation at 1470 nm targets the vein wall, not blood

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 467-472

  Almeida, Jose ^a   MacKay, Edward ^b   Javier, Julian ^c   Mauriello, John ^d   Raines, Jeffrey ^a  

^a Miami Vein Center   (United States)

^b Naples Cardiovascular Specialists ^*

^c Vein Center A Batey Cardiovascular   (Italy)

^d Vein Center A Batey Cardiovascular

Author keywords

Eccymosis; Endovenous laser; Superficial venous insufficiency; Thermal ablation; Varicose veins

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANESTHESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECCHYMOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAPHENOUS VEIN; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VEIN WALL;

ADULT; AGED; ANESTHESIA, LOCAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; SAPHENOUS VEIN; VARICOSE VEINS;

EID: 70350512855     PISSN: 15385744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1538574409335916     Document Type: Article

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