Compression therapy for venous disease.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effectiveness of bipolar radiofrequency-induced thermal therapy (RFITT) in a multicentre non-randomized study. METHODS:Some 672 incompetent saphenous veins (85% great saphenous varicose vein, 15% short saphenous vein) in 462 patients (56.5% CEAP [clinical, aetiological, anatomical and pat...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Braithwaite B,Hnatek L,Zierau U,Camci M,Akkersdijk G,Nio D,Sarlija M,Ajduk M,Santoro P,Roche E

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives The objectives were to examine the density, bubble size distribution and durability of sodium tetradecyl sulphate foam and the consistency of production of foam by a number of different operators using the Tessari method. Methods 1% and 3% sodium tetradecyl sulphate sclerosant foam was produced by an experi...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Watkins MR,Oliver RJ

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Foam sclerotherapy has gained a great popularity among phlebologists worldwide, although a major lack of homogeneity in the material used to produce sclerosant foam (SF) and to inject SF has been reported. AIMS:To highlight the literature data and a few personal clinical and experimental outcomes concerni...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Cavezzi A,Tessari L

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Endovenous methods are increasingly used to treat varicose veins. We evaluated the outcome of patients treated with the new radiofrequency ablation (RFA)-ClosureFast catheter in an outpatient setting. METHOD:Retrospective analysis of postinterventional duplex ultrasound (DUS), complication rate and quality o...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Bisang U,Meier TO,Enzler M,Thalhammer C,Husmann M,Amann-Vesti BR

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The longevity of foam made using sodium tetradecyl sulphate and gas (air or a CO2:O2 mixture) is increased significantly if silicone-free syringes are used over the normal syringes containing silicone oil lubrication. However, the plungers in silicone-free syringes start sticking after several passages when making foa...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Whiteley MS,Patel SB

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Catheter-directed foam sclerotherapy is a new addition to the treatment modalities available for varicose veins. As a modification of ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy, catheter-directed foam sclerotherapy has been purported to offer higher complete ablation rates and an improved safety profile. The aim of t...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Lim SY,Tan JX,D'Cruz RT,Syn N,Chong TT,Tang TY

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of creating a new specialty vein clinic within an academic-based vascular practice on clinical volume, physician workload and financial parameters. METHODS:All patients evaluated and treated for varicose vein related problems within an academic vascular surgery practice were identified...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Passman MA,Dattilo JB,Guzman RJ,Naslund TC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The surgical treatment of congenital vascular malformations always bears the risk of severe bleeding. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of haemostatic abnormalities in patients with congenital vascular malformations of the head and neck which could additionally complicate the complex su...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Wiegand S,Eivazi B,Karger R,Al Kadah B,Sesterhenn AM,Werner JA

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this review was to discuss the epidemiology, risk factors and sequelae of venous thromboembolism (VTE). VTE has an incidence of 1-2 per 1000 people annually. The risk of VTE increases with age and is highest in Caucasians and African Americans. Combined oral contraceptives (COC), especially the third-genera...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Wong P,Baglin T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are many hypotheses concerning risk factors for the development of varicose veins based mostly on pathophysiological plausibility. Population studies have been carried out mostly on the middle aged with relatively few on elderly populations. OBJECTIVES:To investigate epidemiological risk factors for v...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Clark A,Harvey I,Fowkes FG

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Mechanochemical endovenous ablation is a novel technique for the treatment of great saphenous vein and small saphenous vein incompetence which combines mechanical injury of the endothelium with simultaneous infusion of liquid sclerosant. The main objective of this study was to evaluate early occlusion. METH...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Deijen CL,Schreve MA,Bosma J,de Nie AJ,Leijdekkers VJ,van den Akker PJ,Vahl A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aims to describe a technique for catheter-directed foam sclerotherapy (CDS) of great saphenous vein (GSV) insufficiency and report occlusion rate and patient satisfaction after a single treatment. METHODS:About 100 patients were included. The GSV was accessed at knee level. With the method of Tes...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Williamsson C,Danielsson P,Smith L

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This retrospective study was undertaken to review our experience with ablation of superficial veins with significant reflux, using VNUS ClosureFAST RF (radiofrequency) or laser 980 nm, in patients with primary chronic venous ulcers, and also determine its effects in ulcer healing and ulcer recurrence. METHOD...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Sufian S,Lakhanpal S,Marquez J

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this large survey was to evaluate non-compliance with compression stockings in chronic venous disorder (CVD) patients. METHOD:A total of 16,770 CVD patients participated in this study. RESULTS:Compression stockings were used by 25.6% of CVD patients and 46.6% of the patients were never prescribed...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Ziaja D,Kocełak P,Chudek J,Ziaja K

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this article was to summarize the efficacy and safety of venous stents in chronic obstructive venous disease (COVD) including postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) and nonthrombotic iliac vein lesions (NIVL). METHODS:We searched PubMed for case series (prospective and retrospective) that focused on venou...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Wen-da W,Yu Z,Yue-Xin C

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are rare complications after diagnostic femoral catheterization. A few clinical cases have been reported, especially in the setting of venous compression with an enlarging haematoma, mechanical groin compression or prolonged procedures. Similarly, clinically evi...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Ardal H,Yilmaz O,Arbatli H,Kuzucu K,Sönmez B

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The exact role of perforating vein surgery is still unclear. The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of perforating vein surgery in patients with venous ulceration. METHODS:This study was part of a randomized controlled trial in which conservative and surgical treatment of venous ulceration was co...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： van Gent W,Wittens C

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of varicose veins has been demonstrated to improve quality of life, alleviate symptoms of depression and treat the complications of venous disease. This study aims to show the studies which contain information regarding the prevalence and distribution of venous disease. Then using the populatio...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Moore HM,Lane TR,Thapar A,Franklin IJ,Davies AH

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently published evidence-based guidelines of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the American Venous Forum (AVF) include recommendations for evaluation, classification, outcome assessment and therapy of patients with varicose veins and more advanced chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). The need for such guide...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Gloviczki P,Gloviczki ML

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We assessed the incidence of venous thromboembolism following treatment of great saphenous insufficiency by endovenous thermal ablation or foam sclerotherapy using meta-analysis of published randomized controlled trials and case series. METHODS:Medline, Embase, Cochrane, and Clinical Trials Registry database...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Dermody M,Schul MW,O'Donnell TF

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many female patients are affected by chronic pelvic pain and a significant number of referrals to the gynecology department result in a clinical suspicion of pelvic congestion syndrome. Additionally, patients referred to the vascular surgery department for venous disease can also present with complaints of a persisten...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Arnoldussen CW,de Wolf MA,Wittens CH

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite recent NICE guidance there remains a definite role for surgery in the management of varicose veins. A lot of the available evidence that has driven the transformation of care towards endovenous treatments is of good quality yet published by enthusiasts. No endovenous studies have reported long term results as ...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Coughlin PA,Berridge DC

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We have previously reported strip-tract revascularization 1 year following high saphenous ligation and inversion stripping. This study reports the 5-8 year results in the same cohort. METHODS:Between 2000 and 2003, 72 patients presented with primary varicose veins and had undergone high saphenous ligation an...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Ostler AE,Holdstock JM,Harrison CC,Price BA,Whiteley MS

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To portray the initial experience at a public health center of the Federal District of Brazil in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency with ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy in patients in advanced stages of the disease. METHOD:Eighty-seven reports of patients in C5 and C6 stages, according to CE...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Neto FC,de Araújo GR,Kessler IM,de Amorim RF,Falcão DP

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Lipedema is a chronic, progressive condition that can result in considerable disability. In 2011, the Dutch Society of Dermatology and Venereology organized a task force to create guidelines on lipedema, using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health of the World Health Organ...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Halk AB,Damstra RJ

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Venous leg ulcers (VLU) are the most severe clinical sequelae of venous reflux and post thrombotic syndrome. There is a consensus that ablation of refluxing vein segments and treatment of significant venous obstruction can heal VLUs. However, there is wide disparity in the use and choice of adjunctive thera...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Aziz F,Raffetto JD,Diaz JA,Myers DD Jr,Ozsvath KJ,Carman TL,Lal BK,American Venous Forum (AVF) Research Committee.

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) for iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT) restores venous patency, reduces the risk of the post-thrombotic syndrome and may reduce longer term treatment costs. This study assessed the potential role of CDT in patients with DVT with regard to representation following th...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Chandra E,Ahmadi M,Bailey MA,Griffin KJ,Berridge DC,Coughlin PA,Scott DJ

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, minimally invasive endovenous treatments have gained popularity in the treatment of superficial venous reflux. The perceived advantages of endovenous therapy include reduced pain, high vein occlusion rates, and early return to work and normal activities. Endovenous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) involv...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Gohel MS,Davies AH

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Deep venous stenting with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance is gaining favour as the treatment modality of choice for symptomatic ilio-femoral venous occlusive disease. The aim was to determine the short-term patency and symptomatic relief gained using the Bard Venovo™ and Optimed Sinus Obliquus™ sten...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Tang TY,Lim MH,Damodharan K,Yap CJ,Lee SQ,Yap HY,Chong TT,Tan JW

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This pilot study aims to determine the effect of the Revitive™ footplate neuromuscular electrical stimulation device on venous and arterial haemodynamic changes in healthy individuals. METHOD:The blood flow (cc/min) and time averaged mean velocity (cm/s) of the superficial femoral vein and artery were measur...

journal_title：Phlebology

authors： Varatharajan L,Williams K,Moore H,Davies AH

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00