Stroke following endovenous laser treatment of varicose veins.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.07.092.
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Abstract
This report describes an ischemic stroke following endovenous laser treatment of the great saphenous vein in a patient with a patent foramen ovale. No thrombophilic conditions or other possible sources of emboli could be demonstrated.
Medical subject headings
- Brain Ischemia
- Foramen Ovale, Patent
- Laser Therapy
- Saphenous Vein
- Stroke
- Varicose Veins