Occlusion rate, venous symptoms and patient satisfaction after radiofrequency-induced thermotherapy (RFITT®): are there differences between the great and the small saphenous veins?

CONCLUSIONS: With regard to the improvement of venous symptoms and patient satisfaction, the benefit of RFITT® is greater for patients with incompetent GSV compared to those with incompetent SSV.
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Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - May 4, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Doerler M, Blenkers T, Reich-Schupke S, Altmeyer P, Stücker M Tags: Vasa Source Type: research