Endovenous Laser Treatment of Incompetent Superficial and Perforator Veins
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Varicose veins are a common disorder and occur in about 40% of men and 32% of women. However the prevalence of the varicose veins has variability according to the age, gender, duration of reflux, and localization (superficial and/or deep veins). According to the Bonn Vein Study according to the duration of reflux (>500 ms) prevalence of the varicose veins in all veins was 35.3% (superficial veins: 21.0%, deep veins: 20.0%). The effect of venous insufficiency on patients’ quality of life is comparable with other common chronic diseases such as arthritis, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. (1, 2)
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