Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 12-18 , March 2007

Subfascial ligation at three different levels versus partial exeresis of the incompetent short saphenous vein: A randomized clinical trial

  • Bertien E. Dumas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam
    • Capgemini Netherlands BV, Utrecht
    • ,
  • Sandra Spronk, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Laboratory, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Sandra Spronk, MSc, Department of Surgery, Ikazia Hospital, Montessoriweg 1, 3083 AN Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
    • ,
  • Roelof U. Boelhouwer, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam
    • ,
  • Pieter T. den Hoed, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam

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PII: S1062-0303(06)00119-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2006.09.005

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 12-18 , March 2007

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