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Foam Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins Linked to Microembolism
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Title Foam Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins Linked to Microembolism
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/572511?src=rss
Description Researchers are reporting that foam microembolism is common during foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins and among patients, with PFO, might provoke neurologic symptoms such as migraine or stroke. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Apr 4, 2008
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