Abstract
Recurrence of varicose veins following operation is in the order of 20’30%1–3. Classification of this relatively common problem should preferably serve two functions; firstly to identify and if possible highlight the cause of the recurrence and secondly to indicate the nature of the intervention required to rectify the problem.
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Stonebridge, P.A. (1995). Classification of Recurrent Varicose Veins. In: Negus, D., Jantet, G., Coleridge-Smith, P.D. (eds) Phlebology ’95. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3095-6_10
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