European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 40, Issue 4 , Pages 534-539 , October 2010

Duplex Ultrasound Outcomes Following Ultrasound-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy of Symptomatic Primary Great Saphenous Varicose Veins

  • K.A.L. Darvall

      Affiliations

    • Birmingham University, Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart of England NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
    • Department of Vascular Surgery, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Birmingham University, Department of Vascular Surgery, Flat 5 Netherwood House, Solihull Hospital, Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, UK, B91 2JL. Tel./fax: +44 121 424 5086.
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  • G.R. Bate

      Affiliations

    • Birmingham University, Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart of England NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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  • D.J. Adam

      Affiliations

    • Birmingham University, Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart of England NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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  • S.H. Silverman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
    • ,
  • A.W. Bradbury

      Affiliations

    • Birmingham University, Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart of England NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK

Received 15 April 2010 ,Accepted 20 June 2010.

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PII: S1078-5884(10)00402-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.06.020

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 40, Issue 4 , Pages 534-539 , October 2010

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