Impact of treatment of varicose veins with polidocanol foam compared to conventional surgery on quality of life
Lissa Severo Sakugawa,
Felipe Soares Oliveira Portela,
Andressa Cristina Sposato Louzada
et al.
Abstract:Background and objectiveLower limb varicose veins are very prevalent and there are several treatment options available, including conventional surgery and polidocanol foam sclerotherapy. Few studies analyze therapeutic modalities based on PROMs (patient-reported outcome measures). The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of treatment with polidocanol foam sclerotherapy compared to conventional surgery in a large sample, based on an analysis of PROMs.MethodsThis was a prospective, observational, and qua… Show more
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