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Lasers in Phlebology: State of the Art

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In phlebology, lasers are classified according to use: diagnostic, therapeutic or surgical.

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  1. Gen. Surgery Inst. & Surg. Residencies, Phlebology & Laser Centers, University of Siena, Italy

    L. Longo, G. Botta & S. Mancini

  2. University of Sassari, Italy

    L. Corcos

  3. Dept. of Vascular Surgery, Nuovo Ospedale S. Giovanni di Dio, Florence, Italy

    M. Dal Maso

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Longo, L., Botta, G., Corcos, L., Maso, M.D., Mancini, S. (1998). Lasers in Phlebology: State of the Art. In: Waidelich, W., Waidelich, R., Waldschmidt, J. (eds) Laser in der Medizin Laser in Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60306-8_18

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