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Endovenous Laser Treatment

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Endovenous laser treatment, abbreviated ELT and also called endovenous laser ablation, is a minimally invasive, ultrasound-guided technique used for treating varicose veins under tumescent local anesthesia, in which the vein wall is sealed using laser-generated heat delivered from a fiber inserted into the vein.

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Source Endovenous laser treatment (Wikipedia)
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Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endovenous_laser_treatment, lead section
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Endovenous laser treatment (ELT) is a minimally invasive ultrasound-guided technique used for treating varicose veins using laser energy commonly performed by a phlebologist, interventional radiologist or vascular surgeon.
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Endovenous laser treatment (Wikipedia)
Treats: Varicose Veins, Lead: treats Varicose Veins
Quote, Treats: Varicose Veins, Lead: treats Varicose Veins
Endovenous laser treatment (ELT) is a minimally invasive ultrasound-guided technique used for treating varicose veins using laser energy commonly performed by a phlebologist, interventional radiologist or vascular surgeon.
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