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Endovenous ablation interventions for symptomatic varicose veins of the legs

Description

This report is an evidence assessment of the best available research evidence on the safety and effectiveness, cost effectiveness and budget impact of using Endovenous Laser Ablation or Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation in the management of symptomatic varicose veins of the legs due to venous reflux in working age patients when compared to conventional open surgery. It also describes the nature varicose veins with venous reflux, the available clinical practice guidelines regarding the management of the condition, as well as the technologies currently being delivered in Alberta to treat the condition and the available system capacity for delivery of the technologies being assessed.

Updated

September 1, 2014

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health care costs laser surgery varicose veins

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Series Title

Alberta STE Report

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Health

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Spatial Coverage

Alberta

Resource Dates

Date Created

2014-09-01

Date Added

2017-09-28T17:18:47.047318

Date Modified

2014-09-01

Date Issued

2014-09-01

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Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

This report was supported by a financial contribution from Alberta Health through the Alberta Health Technologies Decision Process: the Alberta model for health technology assessment and policy analysis. The completed report was submitted to Alberta Health in August 2014.

Licence

No licence

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