Five-year Results of a Randomised Clinical Trial of Endovenous Laser Ablation of the Great Saphenous Vein with and without Ligation of the Saphenofemoral Junction
โ Scribed by B.C.V.M. Disselhoff; D.J. der Kinderen; J.C. Kelder; F.L. Moll
- Book ID
- 116712909
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 66 KB
- Volume
- 53
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1097-6809
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## Abstract ## Background Unlike surgery, endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) abolishes great saphenous vein (GSV) reflux but does not specifically interrupt the GSV tributaries at the groin. The fate and clinical significance of these tributaries were assessed in a prospective study. ## Methods Ei
Background: This was the long-term follow-up of a previously reported randomized clinical trial comparing endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) with cryostripping for great saphenous varicose veins. Methods: A total of 120 patients with great saphenous varicose veins were randomized 1 : 1 to EVLA or cry