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Comparison of complications of varicose veins treatment with saphenofemoral ligation and foam sclerotherapy compared to saphenofemoral ligation and stripping

International Journal of Surgery Science · 2019 · Vol. 3(4) · pp. 110–112

Dharamdev D✉Kiran Kumar(Institute of Medical Sciences)

Abstract

Background: Varicose veins affect 20–30% of adults. If symptoms persist, the main treatment options are sclerotherapy, surgery (usually stripping and ligation of the long or short saphenous veins and phlebectomies), and ablation (by laser or radiofrequency ablation). Present study was aimed to compare the efficacy of treatment of varicose veins with Saphenofemoral ligation and Foam sclerotherapy compared to Saphenofemoral ligation and stripping.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases Dermatologic Treatments and Research Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementSclerotherapyVaricose veinsMedicineLigationSurgeryStripping (fiber)AblationInternal medicineMaterials science

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