Varicose Veins & Spider Vein Disease Resources

Satifactory Outcomes Using ELT

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:32:49 GMT

I am pleased to announce that my practice now offers Endovenous Laser Treatment (ELT) for your patients with varicose veins. FDA approved in 2002, ELT is safe, effective and covered by most insurance companies. This allows many patients who might have been unable to afford treatment before, to seek relief now. ELT is a quick, minimally invasive procedure that requires no surgery...

Vein Disease Newsletter: Endovenous Laser Ablation

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:22:09 GMT

To report intermediate term results of endovenous laser treatment (ELT) of sapheno-popliteal junction (SPJ) incompetence and small saphenous vein (SSV) reflux.

Endovenous Laser Ablation: Does Fluence Make a Difference?

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:10:07 GMT

To evaluate the possible effect and predictive value of fluence (J/cm2) on the success of treatment with endovenous laser ablation.

Progression and Recurrence of Vein Disease in Patients Treated with Endovenous Laser Ablation: One Year Experience

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 16:12:08 GMT

Although there is abundant data regarding the incidence of recurrence of reflux at the SFJ and SPJ after endovenous laser treatment (ELT), there is little data concerning tracts of recurrent flow, other than at the junctions, that occur in veins that have been treated with laser.

Relief From Painful, Swollen Legs in Older, Less Mobile Patients

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:27:08 GMT

As you know, people often become less active as they age. Over the course of time, calf muscle deconditioning can result from an individual’s decreased activity.

An Emerging Connection: Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:08:29 GMT

It’s been our experience over the past 25 years that a large percentage of the patients with RLS symptoms and venous disease will experience significant improvement in their discomfort following the comprehensive treatment of their venous disease. Interestingly, we have noted RLS symptoms in patients with large varicose veins, as well as smaller less obvious varicose veins.

Development in the Treatment of Vein Disease

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:44:01 GMT

Recent advancements in the treatment of varicose veins have been significant. For example, Endovenous Laser Treatment (ELT), has proven to show excellent long-term effectiveness in the treatment of Great and Small Saphenous vein reflux. Patients take great comfort in ELT because it is safe, effective and minimally invasive. Plus, most insurance companies cover ELT.

Management of Venous Malformations in Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:56:06 GMT

The following is an abstract of our latest published research regarding the treatment of Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome from Phlebology, the journal of venous disease. We hope you will find this abstract informative.

Efficacy of ELT with Ultra-sound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 23:55:09 GMT

Endovenous Laser Treatment (ELT) has proven to be an effective alternative to stripping and ligation surgery for Great Saphenous Vein (GSV) reflux. However, the use of ELT in the treatment of Small Saphenous Vein (SSV) reflux has been limited due to laser fiber size requirements and the higher prevalence of anomalous anatomical presentations of the SSV compared to the GSV.

High Prevalence of RLS in Patients with CVI

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:12:45 GMT

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is pathology of unknown etiology that plagues
9-15% of the healthy population. Currently available knowledge suspects central nervous system pathology and recommends neuropharmacological interventions with limited success. We had observed the possibility of restlessness in chronic venous insufficiency (CVI, Phlebology 2002). However, there are no systematic studies that accurately estimate the prevalence of RLS in CVI.

Endovenous Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 07:30:22 GMT

ELT is a quick, minimally invasive procedure that requires no surgery or hospitalization. It is performed under ultrasound guidance and involves the insertion of a catheter in the distal portion of the Greater Saphenous Vein.

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Treating Venous Pump Failure

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 19:11:49 GMT

The following is an abstract of our latest research regarding the treatment of venous stasis ulcers presented at the British Royal Society of Medicine’s Venous Forum Meeting. Eighteen U.S. centers were studied retrospectively. 1,142 leg ulcer cases from 1984 to 2004 were available.

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