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Isolated phlebectomy leads to reduction in volume of reflux

Friday, 30 Oct 2009
Isolated phlebectomy led to a modification in reflux in the great saphenous vein, with a significant reduction in duration and peak velocity. [more]
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Isolated phlebectomy leads to reduction in volume of reflux

BioInvent recruits final cohort for the phase II trial of the anticoagulant TB-402

Wednesday, 23 Sep 2009
The phase II study is a multicentre, prospective, randomised, open label trial evaluating TB-402 for the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis after knee surgery. [more]
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Foam sclerotherapy is the cheapest treatment for reflux

Tuesday, 01 Sep 2009
“This study demonstrated that the cost of varicose vein surgery varies hugely, depending on the choice of treatment modality and strategy,” says Manjit Gohel. [more]
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Foam sclerotherapy is the cheapest treatment for reflux

Recurrence after foam no more frequent than surgery

Friday, 28 Aug 2009
After five years, recurrence following ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for the treatment of varicose veins is no more frequent than following surgery. [more]
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Recurrence after foam no more frequent than surgery

Office-based treatment is effective and well tolerated

Tuesday, 25 Aug 2009
Office-based treatment of varicose veins produces excellent results, concluded a study presented by Matthew Metcalfe, London, UK, at the European Venous Forum. [more]
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Office-based treatment is effective and well tolerated

Dutch try to standardise treatment with foam

Sunday, 23 Aug 2009
Consensus presented at the European Venous Forum has been drawn up because foam sclerotherapy is being performed more often and by different specialists. [more]
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Dutch try to standardise treatment with foam

Study shows venous stenting has unexpected major role in reflux disease

Friday, 21 Aug 2009
Investigators say research presented at the Society for Vascular Surgery 2009 meeting is the basis for a new paradigm in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. [more]
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Study shows venous stenting has unexpected major role in reflux disease

Rise in thrombophlebitis in Greece during the summer

Wednesday, 19 Aug 2009
Superficial venous thrombophlebitis shows a clear seasonal pattern in the region of Patras, Southwestern Greece, with a significant rise during summer time. [more]
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Rise in thrombophlebitis in Greece during the summer

Laser therapy provides more secure closure over long term

Saturday, 15 Aug 2009
Randomised, controlled trial compared radiofrequency ablation and endovenous laser therapy for superficial venous insufficiency of the great saphenous vein. [more]
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Laser therapy provides more secure closure over long term

Similar results for laser ablation and surgery at two years

Tuesday, 11 Aug 2009
A study conducted in Denmark suggests that medium-term efficacy and safety of endovascular laser ablation and stripping of the great saphenous veins present similar results. [more]
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Similar results for laser ablation and surgery at two years

Angiotech announces clearance of the Option inferior vena cava filter in the US

Monday, 10 Aug 2009
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for the Option inferior vena cava filter, from Angiotech, for use in both permanent and retrievable indications. [more]
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Should retrievable filters be retrieved?

Monday, 03 Aug 2009
A study conducted in Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK, found a low retrieval rate in patients who had retrievable filters inserted. [more]
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Should retrievable filters be retrieved?

Why modern surgical stripping is difficult to beat

Saturday, 01 Aug 2009
Cees Wittens, The Netherlands, questions whether minimally invasive techniques can challenge the new modern surgical stripping technique of the great saphenous vein. [more]
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Why modern surgical stripping is difficult to beat

The highlights of the 10th European Venous Forum

Tuesday, 14 Jul 2009
Evi Kalodiki, Imperial College, London, UK, wrote an overview for Vascular News on the meeting held in Copenhagen, in June. [more]
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The highlights of the 10th European Venous Forum

Noncontact fibres may be the great equaliser

Friday, 24 Apr 2009
CX delegates told that jacket-tipped fibres make laser ablation as low-pain as radiofrequency [more]
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Noncontact fibres may be the great equaliser

DVT patients should go to venous specialist, not emergency department

Wednesday, 22 Apr 2009
Deep vein thrombosis needs thrombolytic treatment, such as the Trellis pharmaco-mechanical device, not an anticoagulant, says Gerard O’Sullivan [more]
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DVT patients should go to venous specialist, not emergency department

Cutting, frying, and sticking all benefit the patient

Thursday, 09 Apr 2009
Alun Davies calls for more trials to help discriminate between radiofrequency ablation, laser therapy, and foam sclerotherapy [more]
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Cutting, frying, and sticking all benefit the patient

Maggots are the most effective debriding agent

Monday, 23 Mar 2009
First randomised controlled trial does not recommend larval therapy for leg ulcer healing, despite some positive results [more]
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Kabnick warns on legal issues around sclerotherapy

Tuesday, 17 Mar 2009
US phlebologists are warned to seek advice on the use of compounded agents not approved by the FDA but commercially available, and the use of foam sclerosants [more]
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Kabnick warns on legal issues around sclerotherapy

Radiofrequency ablation demonstrates superiority

Tuesday, 17 Mar 2009
Results of the RECOVERY trial show short-term outcomes for radiofrequency ablation device are superior to laser therapy [more]
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Radiofrequency ablation demonstrates superiority
























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