Seminars in Vascular Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 101-106, June 2010

Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins: Order Out of Chaos

  • Jennifer L. Ash, MD
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  • Colleen J. Moore, MD

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Division of Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL

Varicose veins of the lower extremity are commonly encountered by vascular surgeons. Historically, the standard treatment of varicose veins has been high ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein. Endovenous ablation techniques have been adopted by many surgeons over the past few years. Techniques of endovenous laser surgery are reviewed, as are the common complications and expected outcomes.

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PII: S0895-7967(10)00006-2

doi:10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2010.01.005

Seminars in Vascular Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 101-106, June 2010

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