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
Five-year follow-up of a randomized, controlled trial comparing saphenofemoral ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein with endovenous laser ablation (980 nm) using local tumescent anesthesia. J Vasc Surg 2016; 63: 420-428.
Published: 4th February 2016
Authors: Gauw SA, Lawson JA, van Vlijmen-van Keulen CJ, Pronk P, Gaastra MTW, Mooij MC et al.
Conclusion
Some 121 patients (130 legs) were included. There was no significant difference in the rate of symptom improvement, or the proportion with visible recurrent veins at five years. More patients who had laser treatment had visible recurrent veins originating from the groin: 33 versus 17 per cent, P<0.04.
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