Randomized clinical trial comparing endovenous laser ablation and stripping of the great saphenous vein with clinical and duplex outcome after 5 years

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Randomized clinical trial comparing endovenous laser ablation and stripping of the great saphenous vein with clinical and duplex outcome after 5 years Lars Rasmussen, MD, Martin Lawaetz, MB, Lars Bjoern, MD, Allan Blemings, MSc, Bo Eklof, MD, PhD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 58, Issue 2, Pages 421-426 (August 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.12.048 Copyright © 2013 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 Consort diagram. EVLA, Endovenous laser ablation. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2013 58, 421-426DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2012.12.048) Copyright © 2013 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

Fig 2 Legs without open refluxing great saphenous vein (GSV) segments. CI, Confidence interval; EVLA, endovenous laser ablation. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2013 58, 421-426DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2012.12.048) Copyright © 2013 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

Fig 3 Legs without recurrent varicose veins. CI, Confidence interval; EVLA, endovenous laser ablation. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2013 58, 421-426DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2012.12.048) Copyright © 2013 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

Fig 4 Legs without reoperations. CI, Confidence interval; EVLA, endovenous laser ablation. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2013 58, 421-426DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2012.12.048) Copyright © 2013 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

Fig 5 VCSS from baseline to 5 years' follow-up. CI, Confidence interval; EVLA, endovenous laser ablation; VCSS, Venous Clinical Severity Score. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2013 58, 421-426DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2012.12.048) Copyright © 2013 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

Fig 6 AVVSS from baseline to 5 years' follow-up. AVVSS, Aberdeen Varicose Vein Severity Score; CI, confidence interval; EVLA, endovenous laser ablation. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2013 58, 421-426DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2012.12.048) Copyright © 2013 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions