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The patient underwent a routine endovenous radiofrequency ablation procedure of the greater saphenous vein (gsv) located on the right leg.During the procedure a skin burn occurred below the right knee, but the skin burn was not seen by the physician until the follow-up appointment.The date of the follow-up appointment is unknown.The procedure was completed without any issues and patient is doing well.The patient was given burn salve at follow-up appointment.No other treatment or medication was given to the patient.The clinic indicated the device did not malfunction during the procedure therefore, the device was discarded after the procedure.
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