Preoperative duplex imaging is required before all operations for primary varicose veins

Physical examination is unreliable in the detection of sources of reflux in varicose veins. Hand‐held Doppler (HHD) ultrasonography has been recommended as an accurate adjunct to physical examination. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of HHD imaging in comparison with duplex ultrasonography.

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