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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

Randomized clinical trial comparing multiple stab incision phlebectomy and transilluminated powered phlebectomy for varicose veins. Br J Surg 2006; 93: 169¿174.

Published: 1st January 2006

Authors: Chetter IC, Mylankal KJ, Hughes H, Fitridge R.

Conclusion

Patients that had powered phlebectomy had fewer surgical incisions, but more bruising and postoperative pain, and reduced early quality of life in this study that included 62 procedures.



 

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