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Recurrence of varicose veins after surgery is a common problem. Many surgeons have a pessimistic view on the outcome of surgery for varicose veins and consider recurrence inevitable. The problem is confounded by the inability to clearly define recurrence. Variations in the definition of recurrent varicose veins result from the multiple modalities of interventions employed for the initial treatment of chronic venous disorders (CVD). To streamline these issues, an international consensus meeting was held in Paris in 1998 to provide guidelines for the definition and management of recurrent varicose veins after surgery (REVAS).
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Jacob, P. (2015). Recurrent Varicose Veins. In: Chronic Venous Disorders of the Lower Limbs. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1991-0_10
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