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Published Papers
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Proebstle TM, Vago B, Alm J, Göckeritz O, Lebard C, Pichot O; Closure Fast Clinical Study Group. Treatment of the incompetent great saphenous vein by endovenous radiofrequency powered segmental thermal ablation: First clinical experience. J Vasc Surg. 2008 Jan;47(1):151-156
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Roland L, Dietzek AM. Radiofrequency ablation of the great saphenous vein performed in the office: tips for better patient convenience and comfort and how to perform it in less than an hour. Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther. 2007 Sep;19(3):309-14.
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Roth SM. Endovenous radiofrequency ablation of superficial and perforator veins. Surg Clin North Am. 2007 Oct;87(5):1267-84, xii.
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Dietzek AM. Endovenous radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of varicose veins. Vascular. 2007 Sep-Oct;15(5):255-61.
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Elias S, Peden E. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous ablation for the treatment of perforating vein incompetence. Vascular. 2007 Sep-Oct;15(5):281-9
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Meissner OA, Schmedt CG, Hunger K, Hetterich H, Sroka R, Rieber J, Babaryka G, Steckmeier BM, Reiser M, Siebert U, Mueller-Lisse U. Endovascular optical coherence tomography ex vivo: venous wall anatomy and tissue alterations after endovenous therapy. Eur Radiol. 2007 Sep;17(9):2384-93
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Schmedt CG, Meissner OA, Hunger K, Babaryka G, Ruppert V, Sadeghi-Azandaryani M, Steckmeier BM, Sroka R. Evaluation of endovenous radiofrequency ablation and laser therapy with endoluminal optical coherence tomography in an ex vivo model. J Vasc Surg. 2007 May;45(5):1047-58
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Vasquez MA, Wang J, Mahathanaruk M, Buczkowski G, Sprehe E, Dosluoglu HH.
The utility of the Venous Clinical Severity Score in 682 limbs treated by radiofrequency saphenous vein ablation. J Vasc Surg. 2007 May;45(5):1008-1014
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Gradman WS. Adjunctive proximal vein ligation with endovenous obliteration of great saphenous vein reflux: does it have clinical value? Ann Vasc Surg. 2007 Mar;21(2):155-8
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Ravi R, Rodriguez-Lopez JA, Trayler EA, Barrett DA, Ramaiah V, Diethrich EB. Endovenous ablation of incompetent saphenous veins: a large single-center experience. J Endovasc Ther. 2006 Apr;13(2):244-8
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| H. Welch. M.D., Endovenous ablation of the great saphenous vein may avert phlebectomy for branch varicose veins. J Vasc Surg 2006;44:601-5 |
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| Hinchliffe RJ, Ubhi J, Beech A, Ellison J, Braithwaite BD. A Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial of VNUS Closure versus Surgery for the Treatment of Recurrent Long Saphenous Varicose Veins. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2006; 31:212-8
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| Perrin M. Analyse des données de la littérature au 1er janvier 2006 sur le traitement des varices par laser endoveineux et radiofréquence. Angéiologie. 2006;58:69-71
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| Dunn CW, Kabnick LS, Merchant RF, Owens R, Weiss RA. Endovascular Radiofrequency Obliteration Using 90 degrees C for Treatment of Great Saphenous Vein. Ann Vasc Surg. 2006 Jul 25
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| Schmedt CG, Sroka R, Steckmeier S, Meissner OA, Babaryka G, Hunger K, Ruppert V, Sadeghi-Azandaryani M, Steckmeier BM. Investigation on Radiofrequency and Laser (980nm) Effects after Endoluminal Treatment of Saphenous Vein Insufficiency in an Ex-vivo Model. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2006 Jun 14; [Epub ahead of print] |
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| Munavalli GS, Weiss RA. Advances in techniques for endovenous ablation of truncal veins. Skin Therapy Lett. 2006 Apr;11(3):4
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| Marston WA, Owens LV, Davies S, Mendes RR, Farber MA, Keagy BA. Endovenous saphenous ablation corrects the hemodynamic abnormality in patients with CEAP clinical class 3-6 CVI due to superficial reflux. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2006 Mar-Apr;40(2):125-30.
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| Pannier F, Rabe E. Endovenous laser therapy and radiofrequency ablation of saphenous varicose veins. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2006 Feb;47(1):3-8.
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| Stötter, L., Schaaf, I., Bockelbrink, A. Comparative outcomes of radiofrequency endoluminal ablation, invagination stripping, and cryostripping in the treatment of great saphenous vein insufficiency. Phlebology, 2006,21:60-5
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Stone, M.D., P. Armstrong, D.O., M. Shames, M.D., M. Back, M.D., B. Johnson,
M.D., S. Flarherty, B.S., D. Bandyk, M.D. Impact of Postoperative Duplex Surveillance
After Radiofrequency Ablation of the Greater Saphenous Vein. J Vasc Ultrasound
30(2):65-68, 2006 |
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Das SK, Sahoo N, Shanaz M. Experience with radiofrequency closure of varicose veins (VNUS). Phlebology 2005;20:82-6
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| Tzilinis A, Salles-Cunha SX, Dosick SM, Gale SS, Seiwert AJ, Comerota AJ. Chronic venous insufficiency due to great saphenous vein incompetence treated with radiofrequency ablation: an effective and safe procedure in the elderly. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2005 Jul-Aug;39(4):341-5.
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| Perala J, Rautio T, Biancari F, Ohtonen P, Wiik H, Heikkinen T, Juvonen T. Radiofrequency Endovenous Obliteration versus Stripping of the Long Saphenous Vein in the Management of Primary Varicose Veins: 3-Year Outcome of a Randomized Study. Ann Vasc Surg. 2005, 19:1-4
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| Labropoulos N, Bhatti A, Leon L, Borge M, Rodriguez H, Kalman P. Neovascularization After Great Saphenous Vein Ablation. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2005 Aug 11
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| Puggioni A, Kalra M, Carmo M, Mozes G, Gloviczki P. Endovenous laser therapy and radiofrequency ablation of the great saphenous vein: Analysis of early efficacy and complications. J Vasc Surg 2005;42(3):488-493
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Merchant, M.D., O. Pichot, M.D., for the Closure study group. Long-term outcomes of endovenous
radiofrequency obliteration of saphenous reflux as a treatment for superficial
venous insufficiency. J Vasc Surg 2005;42:502-9 |
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| Monahan D. Can phlebectomy be deferred in the
treatment of varicose veins? J Vasc
Surg Dec 2005;42:1145-9 |
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| Puggioni A, Kalra M, Gloviczki P. Superficial vein surgery and SEPS for
chronic venous insufficiency. Semin Vasc Surg 2005;18:41-8. |
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| Morrison N. Saphenous ablation: what are the choices, laser or RF energy. Semin Vasc Surg
2005;18:15-8. |
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| Nicolini P and the Closure group. Treatment of primary varicose veins
by endovenous obliteration with the VNUS Closure system: Results of a
prospective multicentre study. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2005;29:433-9. |
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| R.
Merchant, M.D., O. Pichot, M.D., KA Mayers, M.D. Four Years Follow-up on Endovascular
Radiofrequency Obliteration of Saphenous Reflux. Derm Surg 2005;31:129-134 |
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| Ogawa T, Hoshino S, Midorikawa H, Sato K. Clinical results of radiofrequency
endovenous obliteration for varicose veins. Surg
Today 2005;35:47-51. |
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| Lurie F, Creton D, Eklof B, Kabnick LS, Kistner RL, Pichot O, Sessa C,
Schuller-Petrovic S. Prospective
Randomised Study of Endovenous Radiofrequency Obliteration (Closure) Versus
Ligation and Vein Stripping (EVOLVeS): Two-year Follow-up. Eur J Vasc
Endovasc Surg 2005;29:67-73. |
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| Stotter L, Schaaf I,
Bockelbrink A, Baurecht HJ. Radiofrequency
obliteration, invaginated or cryostripping: Which is the best tolerated
treatment by the patient? Phlebologie 2005;34:19-24. |
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| Soumian S, Davies AH. Endovenous
management of varicose veins.
Phlebology 2004;19:163-9. |
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| Salles-Cunha SX, Comerota AJ, Tzilinis A, Dosick SM,
Gale SS, Seiwert AJ, Jones L, Robbins M. Ultrasound findings after
radiofrequency ablation of the great saphenous vein: descriptive analysis. J
Vasc Surg 2004;40:1166-73. |
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| M Perrin. Endoluminal
treatment of lower limb varicose veins by endovenous laser and radiofrequency
techniques. Phlebology
2004;19:170-8. |
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| Elias SM, Frasier KL. Minimally
invasive vein surgery: its role in the treatment of venous stasis ulceration.
Am J Surg 2004;188(1A Suppl):26-30. |
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| Hingorani AP, Ascher E, Markevich N, Schutzer RW, Kallakuri S, Hou A,
Nahata S, Yorkovich W, Jacob T. Deep
venous thrombosis after radiofrequency ablation of greater saphenous vein: a
word of caution. J Vasc Surg 2004;40:500-4. |
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| Salles-Cunha SX, Rajasinghe H, Dosick SM, Gale SS, Seiwert A, Jones L,
Beebe HG, Comerota AJ. Fate of
great saphenous vein after radio-frequency ablation: detailed ultrasound
imaging. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2004;38:339-44. |
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| M. Perrin. Endovenous therapy for varicose veins of the lower
extremities. Ann Chir. 2004 May;129(4):248-57. |
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| Arthur W. Zikorus, Michael S. Mirizzi. Evaluation of Setpoint Temperature
and Pullback Speed on Vein Adventitial Temperature During Endovenous
Radiofrequency Energy Delivery in an In Vitro Model. Vasc Endovasc Surg
2004;38(2):167-74. |
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| M. Perrin. Varices des
membres inférieurs traitées par radiofréquence (CLOSURE).
Contrôle annuel des résultats : un suivi sur 3 ans (Longitudinal
assessment at yearly intervals for lower limbs followed up three years after
Endovenous radiofrequency obliteration (CLOSURE)). Phlébologie 2004;
57:69-73. |
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| WH Wagner, M.D., PM Levin,
M.D., et al. Early experience
with radiofrequency ablation of the greater saphenous vein. Ann Vasc Surg
2004;39:189-95. |
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| Olivier Pichot, M.D., Lowell Kabnick,
M.D., FACS,Denis Creton, M.D., Robert Merchant, M.D., FACS, James
G. Chandler, MDand Sanja Schuller-Petrovic, M.D., Ph.D. Duplex
Ultrasound Findings Two Years After Great Saphenous Vein Radiofrequency
Endovenous Obliteration. J Vasc Surg
2004;39:189-95. |
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| F. Lurie, M.D.,Ph,D., D.
Creton, M.D., B. Eklof, M.D., Ph.D., L.S. Kabnick, M.D., et al. Prospective Randomized Study of
Endovenous Radiofrequency Obliteration (Closure Procedure) versus Ligation and
Stripping in Selected Patient Population (EVOLVeS Study). J Vasc Surg
2003;38:207-214. |
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| O. Pichot, MD,
C. Sessa, MD, JL Bosson, MD, Duplex imaging analysis of the long saphenous
vein reflux: basis for strategy of endovenous obliteration treatment. Int. Angiol 2002; 21:333-6. |
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| N.
Fassiadis M.D., B. Kianifard M.D., JM Holdstock M.D., MS Whiteley M.D. Ultrasound
changes at the saphenofemoral junction and in the long saphenous vein during
the first year after VNUS Closure. Int.
Angiol 2002;21:272-274. |
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| Oliver
Pichot, M.D., Michel Perrin, M.D. Aspects
échographiques de la jonction saphéno-fémorale
après oblitération de la
grande veine saphène par radiofréquence (Closure). Phlébologie 2002;55:329-334. |
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| Christian
Lebard M.D., Francois Zuccarelli, M.D.
Intérêt de l’angiographie de la jonction
saphéno-fémorale au cours de la destruction de la grande veine
saphène par le système (Sapheno-femoral junctions angiography
during great saphenous vein obliteration with VNUS Closure). Phlébologie 2002;55:263-268. |
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| Johannes
E. M. Sybrandy, M.D., Cees H. A. Wittens, M.D., PhD. Initial experiences in endovenous
treatment of Saphenous vein reflux.
J Vasc Surg 2002;36:1207-12. |
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| Robert
L. Kistner, M.D. Endovascular
Obliteration of the Greater Saphenous Vein: The Closure Procedure. Jpn J. Phlebology, 2002; 13(5);
325-333. |
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| Robert
F. Merchant, M.D., Ralph G. DePalma, M.D., Lowell S. Kabnick, M.D. Endovascular Obliteration of Saphenous Reflux –
A Multicenter Study. J Vasc Surg
2002;35:1190-6. |
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| Tero
Rautio, M.D., Jukka Perala, M.D., Ph. D, et al. Endovenous Obliteration with
Radiofrequency – resistive Heating for Greater Saphenous Vein Insufficiency:
A feasibility Study. J Vasc
Interv Radiol 2002;13:569-75. |
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| John
Bergan, M.D., FACS, Hon FRCS, Norman Kumins, MD, Erik Owens, M.D., Steven
Sparks, M.D. Surgical and
Endovascular Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Insufficiency. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2002;13:563-68. |
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| Tero
Rautio, M.D., Arto Ohinmaa, M.D., Jukka Perala, M.D., et al. Endovenous obliteration versus conventional stripping
operation in the treatment of primary varicose veins: A randomized controlled
trial with comparison of the costs.
J Vasc Surg 2002;35:958-65. |
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| Robert
A. Weiss, M.D., Margaret Weiss,
M.D. Controlled Radiofrequency
Endovenous Occlusion Using a Unique Radiofrequency Catheter under Duplex
Guidance to Eliminate Saphenous Reflux:
A 2-Year Follow-Up. Dermatol
Surg 2002; 28:38 – 42. |
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| Mitchel
P. Goldman, M.D., S. Amiry. Closure of the greater saphenous vein with
endoluminal radiofrequency thermal heating of the vein wall in combination with
ambulatory Phlebectomy: 50 patients with more than 6-month follow-up.
Dermatol Surg. 2002;28:29-31. |
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| Robert
A. Weiss. Comparison of
endovenous radiofrequency versus 810nm diode laser occlusion of large veins in
an animal model. Dermatol Surg.
2002;28:56-61. |
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| N.
Fassiadis, M.D., B. Kianifard, M.D., JM Holdstock, M.D., MS Whiteley, M.D. A novel endoluminal technique for
varicose vein management: The VNUS Closure. Phlebology 2002;16:145-8. |
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| Olivier
Pichot, M.D., Carmine Sessa, M.D. Traitement
de l’insuffisance veineuse superficielle par radiofréquence:
Indications et resultants à moyen terme (Radiofrequency endovcenous
obliterationof the long saphenous vein: Indications and mid-term results). Phlébologie
2002;55:51-8. |
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| Robert
A. Weiss, MD Endovenous
techniques for elimination of saphenous reflux: A valuable treatment modality. Dermatol Surg 2001;27:902-5. |
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| Lowell S. Kabnick, M.D., Robert F. Merchant, M.D. Twelve and Twenty Four Month
Follow-up After Endovascular Obliteration of Saphenous Vein Reflux – A
Report from the Multi-Center Registry.
J Phleb 2001; 1:17-24. |
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| Christian Lebard M.D,
Francois Zuccarelli M.D. Destruction
de la Grande Veine Saphene par le Systeme Closure, Occlusion of Greater
Saphenous Vein by Closure System.
Phlebologie 2001, 54, No 3, 285-291. |
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| Tracie L. Dauplaise, RVT, Robert A. Weiss, M.D. Duplex Guided Endovascular Occlusion
of Refluxing Saphenous Veins. J
Vasc Tech 2001;25(2):79-82. |
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| Michel Perrin, M.D. Un
Procédé Nouveau Dans Le Traitement Des Varices Des Memberes
inférieurs: La Technique Closure® . Angeiologie, 2000, vol. 52 nº, 4
pp. 23a 28. |
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| Olivier Pichot, M.D., Carmine
Sessa, M.D., James G. Chandler, M.D., Michel Nuta, M.D., and Michel Perrin,
M.D. Role of Duplex Imaging in Endovenous Obliteration for Primary Venous
Insufficiency. J Endovasc Ther 2000; 7:6 451-459. |
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| James G. Chandler, M.D., Olivier
Pichot, MD, Carmine Sessa, M.D., Sanja Schuller-Petrovic, M.D., Ph.D.,
Francisco Jose Osse, M.D., John J. Bergan, M.D. Defining
The Role of Extended Saphenofemoral Junction Ligation: A Prospective
Comparative Study. J Vasc Surg 2000; 32:941-53. |
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| James G. Chandler, M.D., Olivier
Pichot, MD, Carmine Sessa, M.D., Sanja Schuller-Petrovic, M.D., PhD, Lowell S.
Kabnick, M.D., and John J. Bergan, M.D.
Treatment of Primary Venous
Insufficiency by Endovenous Saphenous-Vein Obliteration. Vasc Surg 2000;34:201-214. |
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| Mitchel P. Goldman, M.D. Closure
of the Greater Saphenous Vein with Endoluminal Radiofrequency Thermal Heating
of the Vein Wall in Combination with Ambulatory Phlebectomy: Preliminary 6 Month Follow-up. Dermatol Surg 2000; 26:452-456. |
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| Stefano Manfrini, MD, Vicenzo Gasbarro, MD, James G. Chandler, M.D.,
Andrew N. Nicolaides, M.D., FRCS et al, for the Endovenous Reflux Management
Study Group. Endovenous
Management of Saphenous-Vein Reflux.
J Vasc Surg 2000;32:330-42. |
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Published Book Chapters
Towards Vascular and
Endovascular Consensus – Copyright 2005
Varicose
veins: endovascular option. Whiteley M Pages
564-72. |
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The fundamentals of phlebology: Venous disease for
clinicians– Copyright 2004
Radiofrequency endovenous occlusion (Closure® technique). Weiss RA Pages 101-4. |
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Vascular and Endovascular Challenges: - Copyright 2004
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of varicose
veins (VNUS Closure), MS Whiteley,
J. Holdstock, Pages 361-74. |
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Trends In Vascular Surgery 2003:
Endovenous radiofrequency obliteration of saphenous
vein reflux. R.F.Merchant, RL. Kistner, WH Pearce, JS
Matsumura, JS Yao. Pages 451-463. |
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Encyclopedie
Medico Chirurgicale: -
Copyright 2003
“Traitement
endovasculaire des varices des members inférieurs”, M. Perrin, 43-161-C, Pages 1-11. |
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Viguera
Editores, S.L. Insuficiencia Benousa Cronica – Epidemologia,
investigacion, diagnostico y tratamiento: - Copyright 2002
“Endovascular
Therapy for Varicose Veins”,
M. Perrin, Chapter 24: Pages 211-20 |
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Mosby Inc.
Advances in Vascular Surgery: - Copyright 2001
“Endovenous Saphenous Vein
Ablation”, John J. Bergan, M.D.
Volume 9; Chapter 9: Pages 123
-132. |
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W. B. Saunders Company - April 2001
Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Techniques:
“Endovenous Vein Closure”, Andrew N. Nicolaides, M.D.
Vascular and
Endovascular Surgical Techniques 4th Edition |
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McGraw
– Hill Companies – Copyright 2001
Vein Diagnosis & Treatment a Comprehensive
Approach
“RF Mediated Endovenous
Occlusion” Editors, Robert A. Weiss, Craig F. Feied, Margaret A. Weiss,
Chapter 23: Pages 211-222. |
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Quality
Medical Publishing, Inc. –
Copyright 1999-2000
Varicose Veins and Telangiectasias Diagnosis and
Treatment
“Controlled
Radiofrequency-Mediated Endovenous Shrinkage and Occlusion”, Editors,
Mitchel P. Goldman, Robert A. Weiss, John J. Bergan, Chapter 12: Pages 217-224. |
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