Combination technique of tumescent anesthesia during endovenous laser therapy of saphenous vein insufficiency.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Memetoglu, Mehmet Erdem; Kurtcan, Serpil; Kalkan, Asim; Özel, Deniz
- Source
- Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery; December 2010, Vol. 11 Issue: 6 p774-777, 4p
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- ISSN
- 15699293; 15699285
This study aimed at evaluating the efficiency of applying tumescent anesthesia before an ablation procedure and continuously during endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) (combined tumescent technique) of saphenous vein insufficiency to reduce the patients pain and discomfort.