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Nurse-delivered endothermal venous ablation: 12 years’ experience at a single UK centre
Introduction Attention is currently being directed towards the care of patients with venous disease in the UK. Contemporary research supports early intervention of incompetent superficial truncal veins, especially beneficial to patients suffering from venous leg ulceration (VLU). However, there are significant difficulties in the delivery of venous services impeding the implementation of best practice. In…
Read MoreResearch priorities for venous conditions: results of the UK Vascular James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Process
Background Venous disease encompasses a range of conditions that vary in severity and, if left unmanaged, can lead to serious conditions such as leg ulcers. This presents a huge economic burden to the NHS, estimated to be between £1bn and £3bn per year for ulcers alone.1–3 Venous disease can negatively impact on quality of life…
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