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

Figure 5

Concentration of proinflammatory agents in serum from the patients with varicose veins treated with the classic vein stripping (CVS) and the endovenous laser ablation (EVLA).The measurements were made using the appropriate ELISA kits using the sera collected 6 h after surgery. Results (expressed as means ± SEM) derive from the analysis of sera obtained from 20 patients per group. Asterisks indicate significant differences as compared with CVS.

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