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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Compression therapy versus surgery in the treatment of patients with varicose veins: a RCT. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2014; 47: 670-677.

Published: 18th December 2014

Authors: Sell H, Vikatmaa P, Alback A, Lepantalo M, Malmivaara A, Mahmoud O et al. et al.

Conclusion

Some 153 patients with uncomplicated varicose veins were included. After two years, patients in the surgery group had improved Venous Clinical Severity Scores (from 4.8 to 0.6 compared to 4.6 to 3.5 in controls; P<0.01) and better health-related quality of life.

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