The case for saphenous ablation versus simple proximal ligation

Hussain, S.T.; Kambal, A.

International Angiology a Journal of the International Union of Angiology 24(2): 169-172

2005


ISSN/ISBN: 0392-9590
PMID: 15997219
Document Number: 592356
New modalities of treatment for primary varicose veins are being increasingly used. This is because traditional stripping and sapheno-femoral junction ligation is requires a general anaesthetic and is associated with postoperative pain and bruising. This article aims to address the evidence and long-term follow up of the new surgical techniques and compare them to traditional sapheno-femoral ligation.

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