International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Mini-laparotomy for repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm.
In this study, we evaluated the surgical results of minimal incision aortic surgery (MIAS) compared with the transabdominal approach (TPA) and the retroperitoneal approach (RPA) to repair non-ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). ⋯ MIAS is as safe as retroperitoneal repair and standard transabdominal repair in the treatment of non-ruptured infrarenal AAA, and also more costefficient than retroperitoneal and standard transabdominal repair.
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Multicenter Study
Long-term results of treatments for varicose veins due to greater saphenous vein insufficiency.
The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term recurrence rates of greater saphenous vein (GSV) insufficiency after treatments for primary varicose veins, and to elucidate risk factors for recurrence. ⋯ Stripping surgery may be the treatment of first choice for patients with varicose veins due to GSV insufficiency. Patients who have not received stripping surgery and female patients require closer follow-up.