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
Randomized clinical trial comparing endovenous laser ablation and stripping of the great saphenous vein with clinical and duplex outcome after 5 years. J Vasc Surg 2013; 58: 421–426.
Published: 18th March 2014
Authors: Rasmussen L, Lawaetz M, Bjoern L, Blemings A, Eklof B
Conclusion
There were no differences between the groups in the study that included 121 patients (137 legs). Reoperation rates (39 per cent after laser and 38 per cent after stripping) and rates of patent great saphenous veins with reflux (18 versus 10 per cent) were similar.
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