@article {Campbell:1 January 2003:0035-8843:52,
	author = "Campbell W.B.",
	author = "Vijay Kumar A.",
	author = "Collin T.W.",
	author = "Allington K.L.",
	author = "Michaels J.A.",
	title = "The outcome of varicose vein surgery at 10 years: clinical findings, symptoms and patient satisfaction",
	journal = "Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England",
	volume = "85",
	year = "1 January 2003",
	abstract = "<I>Background</I>: Data on long-term outcomes of varicose vein surgery are sparse, and &#039;success&#039; rates vary substantially depending on the method of assessment. This study used a variety of methods to evaluate patients 10 years after operation.<P></P> <I>Methods</I>: A consecutive cohort of 100 patients was identified, of whom 70 (151 operated limbs) were reviewed - 50 by clinical and Doppler examination, and all by structured questionnaire.<P></P> <I>Results</I>: A few months after operation, symptoms were &#039;cured&#039; or &#039;much better&#039; in 89&#037; of patients, and remained so at 10 years in 77&#037;. Only 30&#037; patients were completely free of recurrent varicose veins at 10 years (both by self- and clinician-assessment): 44&#037; had &#039;just a few&#039; varicosities while 26&#037; had varicose veins &#039;as badly as before&#039;. Only 24 patients (34&#037;) were not &#039;generally pleased&#039; at 10 years, because of continuing symptoms (3), recurrent varicosities (13), and other miscellaneous reasons.<P></P> <I>Conclusions</I>: Although some recurrence of varicose veins is frequent 10 years after operation, surgery provides long-term relief of symptoms in the great majority of patients.",
	pages = "52-57(6)",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/rcse/arcs/2003/00000085/00000001/art00015"
	doi = "doi:10.1308/003588403321001462"
}