The Effect of isolated phlebectomy on reflux and diameter of the great saphenous vein: A prospective study

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 122-128

  Pittaluga, P ^a   Chastanet, S ^a   Locret, T ^a   Barbe, R ^a  

^a Riviera Veine Institut   (France)

Author keywords

ASVAL method; Phlebectomy; Saphenous reflux; Varicose vein surgery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEAT; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE CRAMP; PAIN; PHLEBECTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PRURITUS; RESTLESSNESS; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SKIN TINGLING; SWELLING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VARICOSIS; VEIN DIAMETER; VEIN INSUFFICIENCY; VENOUS REFLUX;

EID: 77954311779     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.03.031     Document Type: Article

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