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Randomized clinical trial comparing endovenous laser ablation, radiofrequency ablation, foam sclerotherapy and surgical stripping for great saphenous varicose veins

British journal of surgery · 2011 · Vol. 98(8) · pp. 1079–1087

Lars Hvilsted Rasmussen✉(Roskilde Sygehus)Martin Lawaetz(Roskilde Sygehus)Lars Bjoern(Roskilde Sygehus)B Vennits(Roskilde Sygehus)Allan Blemings(Roskilde Sygehus)B Eklöf(Roskilde Sygehus)

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Abstract

All treatments were efficacious. The technical failure rate was highest after foam sclerotherapy, but both radiofrequency ablation and foam were associated with a faster recovery and less postoperative pain than endovenous laser ablation and stripping.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Dermatologic Treatments and ResearchMedicineSclerotherapyVaricose veinsSurgeryGreat saphenous veinAblationRandomized controlled trialRadiofrequency ablationRefluxInternal medicine

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AdultAgedAnalysis of VarianceCosts and Cost AnalysisFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsSaphenous VeinSeverity of Illness IndexVaricose VeinsSclerotherapyTreatment OutcomeCatheter Ablation

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