title: Cryosurgery of varicose veins.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  It is impossible to treat all varicose veins employing the same method. Cryosurgery offers a new modality for the detraction of the long and short saphenous vein deletion.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe the technique, its indications, potential complications, and cosmetic results.
  
  
  METHODS
  We followed 800 patients over 6 years. The study allows evaluation of the results of and the best indications for this method. With a follow up of five years, we have analyzed: 1) the immediate complications, and 2) middle-term results.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results of cryosurgery of varicose veins were generally comparable to those obtained using classical surgery (stripping).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cryosurgery of varicose veins is a fast and safe method for selected varicose disorders, exhibiting good cosmetic results.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Garde
mesh_terms: D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*