Endovenous Laser Ablation of Varicose Veins Preserves Biological Properties of Vascular Endothelium and Modulates Proinflammatory Agent Profile More Favorably Than Classic Vein Stripping

<div>Effect of serum from patients treated with CVS and EVLA on the number of population doublings (a), the activity of SA-<i>β</i>-Gal (b), and the production of reactive oxygen species (c) in endothelial cells. Endothelial cells were exposed to 20% sera for 72 h. Results (expressed as means ± SEM) derive from experiments performed with the sera from 8 (proliferation) or 12 (senescence, oxidative stress) patients per group. Asterisks indicate significant differences as compared with CVS. RFU: relative fluorescence units.</div>

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Figure 1: Endovenous Laser Ablation of Varicose Veins Preserves Biological Properties of Vascular Endothelium and Modulates Proinflammatory Agent Profile More Favorably Than Classic Vein Stripping 

Figure 1 | Endovenous Laser Ablation of Varicose Veins Preserves Biological Properties of Vascular Endothelium and Modulates Proinflammatory Agent Profile More Favorably Than Classic Vein Stripping 