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| Procedure | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2206 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great saphenous vein stripping | 5.0M | 4.6M | 4.4M | 4.3M | 4.0M | 3.4M |
| Phlebectomy | 1.3M | 1.2M | 1.1M | 1.2M | 1.0M | 971K |
| Short vein stripping | 247K | 226K | 149K | 153K | 164K | 144K |
| Recurrent vein stripping | 2.0M | 1.8M | 1.6M | 1.9M | 1.7M | 1.6M |
| TOTAL | 8.5M | 7.8M | 7.3M | 7.6M | 6.9M | 6.1M |
M = millions; K = thousands
