Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 130-135 , January 2005

Extension of saphenous thrombus into the femoral vein: A potential complication of new endovenous ablation techniques

Received 2 September 2004 ,Accepted 30 October 2004.

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 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(04)01482-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2004.10.045

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 130-135 , January 2005

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