Abstract
Venous disease, especially chronic insufficiency and ulceration, occupies much of the health budget expenditure of many western counties. This chapter brings together a range of venous surgical procedures with the aim of providing information on complications, risks, and consequences of those procedures. For information on associated procedures, refer to the relevant chapter or volume.
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King, D., Fitridge, R., Walsh, J., Coventry, B.J. (2014). Venous Surgery. In: Coventry, B. (eds) Cardio-Thoracic, Vascular, Renal and Transplant Surgery. Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5418-1_4
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