Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 211-215 , February 2008

Endovenous Laser Ablation of the Saphenous Veins: Bilateral Versus Unilateral Single-session Procedures

Received 23 April 2007 ,Revised 9 September 2007 ,Accepted 9 September 2007.

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 None of the authors have identified a conflict of interest.

PII: S1051-0443(07)01268-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2007.09.010

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 211-215 , February 2008

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