Advances in the treatment of varicose veins: ambulatory phlebectomy, foam sclerotherapy, endovascular laser, and radiofrequency closure. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Several recent advances in the treatment of varicose veins have improved the safety, efficacy, comfort, efficiency, and long-term success of therapy. The advances of ambulatory phlebectomy, foam sclerotherapy, endovascular laser, and radiofrequency ablation with closure have made a significant positive impact on patient satisfaction. Duration of treatment and recovery is shorter, discomfort is minimized, and results are generally excellent. Studies assessing long-term outcomes are ongoing, and treatment modalities are continuing to evolve.

publication date

  • July 1, 2005

Research

keywords

  • Sclerotherapy
  • Varicose Veins
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 22544467446

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.det.2005.03.005

PubMed ID

  • 16039425

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 23

issue

  • 3