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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 double-blinded study comparing medical treatment versus iliac vein stenting in chronic venous disease. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphatic 2018; 6: 183-191.

Published: 19th December 2018

Authors: Rossi FH, Kambara AM, Izukawa NM, Rodrugues TO, Rossi CB, Sousa AG et al.

Conclusion

After six months, patients who had a stent had improved pain scores (2.5 versus 7, P<0.001) and quality of life (P<0.001) in this study that included 199 patients.

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