Endovenous laser ablation: A review of mechanisms of action

Annals of Vascular Surgery

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 424-433

  Vuylsteke, Marc E ^a   Mordon, Serge R ^b  

^a Sint Andriesziekenhuis   (Belgium)

^b UNIV LILLE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; LIDOCAINE;

ENDOVENOUS LASER ABLATION; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FIBROBLAST; LASER SURGERY; LIGHT ABSORPTION; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE; LIGHT INTENSITY; LIGHT SCATTERING; NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; THERMAL DIFFUSION; VASOCONSTRICTION; VEIN PERFORATION; VEIN WALL;

ANESTHESIA, LOCAL; ANIMALS; ENDOVASCULAR PROCEDURES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; LASERS; SAPHENOUS VEIN; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY;

EID: 84858438829     PISSN: 08905096     EISSN: 16155947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2011.05.037     Document Type: Review

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