Comparing endovenous laser ablation, foam sclerotherapy, and conventional surgery for great saphenous varicose veins.

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Published in J Vasc Surg on June 13, 2013

Authors

Anke A M Biemans1, Michael Kockaert, George P Akkersdijk, Renate R van den Bos, Marianne G R de Maeseneer, Philip Cuypers, Theo Stijnen, Martino H A Neumann, Tamar Nijsten

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Dermatology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Associated clinical trials:

Surgery or Noninvasive Therapy for Varicose Veins (Magna) | NCT00529672

Compression Stockings Therapy Following Mechano-Chemical Ablation (Clarivein®) (COMMOCA) | NCT03685838

Varicose Vein Education and Informed coNsent (VVEIN) Study (VVEIN) | NCT05261412

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