Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after venous thermoablation techniques: Rates of endovenous heat-induced thrombosis (ehit) and classical dvt after radiofrequency and endovenous laser ablation in a single centre

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 521-527

  Marsh, P ^a   Price, B A ^a   Holdstock, J ^a   Harrison, C ^a   Whiteley, M S ^a  

^a Whiteley Clinic   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Catheter ablation; Laser therapy; Varicose veins; Venous insufficiency; Venous thrombosis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; ENDOVENOUS HEAT INDUCED THROMBOSIS; ENDOVENOUS LASER ABLATION; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; RISK FACTOR; SAPHENOUS VEIN; VARICOSIS; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

EID: 84859165370     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.05.011     Document Type: Article

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