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Rationing of Treatment for Varicose Veins and Use of New Treatment Methods: A Survey of Practice in the United Kingdom

  • B. Lindsey
    • ,
  • W.B. Campbell

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Professor Bruce Campbell, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford), Exeter EX2 5DW, UK.

,Accepted 9 May 2006.

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  4. Ratcliffe J, Brazier JE, Campbell WB, Palfreyman S, MacIntyre JB, Michaels JA. Cost effectiveness analysis of surgery versus conservative treatment for uncomplicated varicose veins in a randomized clinical trial. Br J Surg. 2006;93:182–186
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PII: S1533-3167(06)00060-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2006.05.002

EJVES Extra
Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 19-20 , August 2006

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