Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages 752-759 , June 2009

Radiofrequency Endovenous ClosureFAST versus Laser Ablation for the Treatment of Great Saphenous Reflux: A Multicenter, Single-blinded, Randomized Study (RECOVERY Study)

  • Jose I. Almeida, MD, RVT

      Affiliations

    • Miami Vein Center, 1501 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33129
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  • John Kaufman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Dotter Interventional Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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  • Oliver Göckeritz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Venenzentrum Elsterpark, Leipzig, Germany
    • ,
  • Paramjit Chopra, MD

      Affiliations

    • Midwest Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapies, Melrose Park, Illinois
    • ,
  • Martin T. Evans, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vein Solutions, Richmond, Virginia
    • ,
  • Daniel F. Hoheim, MD

      Affiliations

    • Community Surgical Associates, Missoula, Montana
    • ,
  • Raymond G. Makhoul, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vein Solutions, Richmond, Virginia
    • ,
  • Tim Richards, MD

      Affiliations

    • Community Surgical Associates, Missoula, Montana
    • ,
  • Christian Wenzel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Venenzentrum Elsterpark, Leipzig, Germany
    • ,
  • Jeffrey K. Raines, PhD, RVT

      Affiliations

    • Miami Vein Center, 1501 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33129
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to J.K.R.

Received 25 October 2008 ,Revised 26 February 2009 ,Accepted 2 March 2009.

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 None of the authors have identified a conflict of interest.

 This work was supported by VNUS Medical Technologies (San Jose, California).

PII: S1051-0443(09)00214-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.03.008

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages 752-759 , June 2009

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