References and Articles

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Darke S, Baker S. Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy for the treatment of varicose veins. British Journal of Surgery 2006; 93: 969 - 974 Full article (2.7MB) Abstract (470KB)

Blomgren L, Johansson G, Bergqvist D. Randomised clinical trial of routine pre-operative duplex imaging before varicose vein surgery. British Journal of Surgery 2005; 92: 688 - 694 full article (3MB) abstract (450KB)

Nitecki S, Bass A. Ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy in patients with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome. IMAJ 2007; 9: 72 -75 PDF file (957KB)

Jia X, Mowatt G et al. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Review Body Report - Systematic review of the safety and efficacy of foam sclerotherapy for venous disease of the lower limbs. November 2006. PDF file (1MB)

Jia X, Mowatt G et al. Systematic review of foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins. British Journal of Surgery 2007; 64: 925 - 936 full article (5MB) abstract (460KB)

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Medicines and medical devices regulation: what you need to know PDF file (2.5MB)

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Making regulatory decisions about medicines and medical devices. 2007. PDF file (46KB)

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy for varicose veins. Guidance for doctors. 2006. PDF file (83KB)

Coleridge-Smith P. Chronic venous disease treated by Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2006; 32: 577 - 585 full article (900KB)

Morrison C, Dalsing M. Signs and symptoms of saphenous nerve injury after greater saphenous vein stripping: prevalence, severity and relevance for modern practice. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2003; 38: 886 - 890 full article (320KB)

Rashid H, Ajeel A, Tyrrell M. Persistent popliteal fossa reflux following saphneo-popliteal disconnection. British Journal of Surgery 2002; 89: 748 - 751 full article (1.75MB) abstract (440KB)

Makris S, Karkos C, Awad S, London N. An "all-comers" venous duplex scan policy for patients with lower limb varicose veins attending a one stop vascular clinic: is it justified? European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2006; 32: 718 - 724 full article (500KB)