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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Friday, 24 Apr 2009
CX delegates told that jacket-tipped fibres make laser ablation as low-pain as radiofrequency [more]
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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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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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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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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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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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