Endovenous radiofrequency ablation of saphenous vein reflux. The VNUS® Closure® procedure with ClosureFAST®. An updated review

International Angiology

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 303-307

  Perrin, M ^a  

^a Clinique du Grand Large   (France)

Author keywords

Endovascular surgical procedures; Radiofrequency, ablation; Saphenous vein; Varicose veins

Indexed keywords

CATHETER; CATHETER ABLATION; ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LASER SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; REVIEW; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SCORING SYSTEM; SKIN BRUISING; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VARICOSIS; VENOUS REFLUX;

CATHETER ABLATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VARICOSE VEINS;

EID: 77958531288     PISSN: 03929590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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