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Radio Frequency Ablation
The Treatment Radiofrequency (RF) ablation is one of the common ways to treat symptomatic varicose veins by applying endovenous heat. With the latest technology a catheter with an RF tip is inserted into the varicose vein and advanced to where the treatment should begin, which is typically at the groin level. The RF tip heats each segment...
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Laser Ablation
The Treatment Laser ablation (also called endovenous laser treatment or ELT/EVLT) is very similar to radiofrequency (RF) ab lation: by applying heat from within, the malfunctioning vein can be sealed off. In a similar manner to RF ablation, a very thin laser fibre is inserted into the vein under local anaesthetic. Once in place, the laser is switched...
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Foam Sclerotherapy
A third minimally invasive treatment option is foam sclerotherapy, which acts differently to the thermal ablative techniques. Dr. Kieran McBride, who runs a private vein clinic in Edinburgh, Scotland, talks us through its uses and advantages. “There is certainly a role for foam sclerotherapy in treating varicose veins, as well as other venous malformations....
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Non-IR Treatments
Apart from the minimally invasive treatments provided by interventional radiology (IR), there are a number of other strategies available for the management of symptomatic varicose veins. Conservative Management Graduated compression hosiery is a mainstay of managing venous insufficiency. Specially designed to provide more compression at the...
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Worldview
Dr. Sanjoy Kundu, Medical Director of the Vein Institute of Toronto and Active Staff at the Scarborough Hospital, Toronto/Canada “Image-guided treatments for varicose veins, including endothermal ablation and ultrasound-guided sclero the ra py, have revolutionised the treatment of superficial venous insufficiency. These treatments are characterised...
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Turning the Tide of Venous Insufficiency
Innovation and constant technical development are some of the hallmarks of interventional radiology (IR). One area in which interventional radiologists are applying their ingenuity is in the search for a new solution to chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Thanks to the great contribution of Prof. Elias Brountzos and Prof. Dusan Pavcˇnik, two interventional...
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Economy Class Syndrome
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), often referred to as Economy Class syndrome, is a well-known medical complaint much discussed in lifestyle magazines. unsurprisingly – in a world where long-haul flights and sedentary lifestyles are so prevalent, we are more at risk than ever before. What is DVT? DVT is the formation of a blood clot within the veins...
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Paediatric IR
The smallest patients need special care, and that is precisely what paediatric interventional radiologists provide. although a rare breed, there is great interest in this sub-specialty, with many children's hospitals offering a paediatric interventional radiology (IR) programme, or looking to begin one. IQ talks to Dr. anne-Marie Cahill, director...
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Angioplasty
Cutting Balloon versus Non-cutting Balloon for the Treatment of Venous Stenosis in the Fistulas of Hemodialyzed Patients (PREST) Contact Dr. Eric Picard, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nîmes, FR Date Opened September 2011 Status Not yet recruiting Description The main objective of this study is to evaluate and compare the...
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Carotid Stenting
Effects of Cerebral Protection with Filters vs. Flow Reversal on Cerebral Embolization after Carotid Artery Stenting Contact Dr. Carlos H. Timaran , Dallas VA Medical Center, US Date Opened October 2011 Status Recruiting Description This study was designed to investigate whether balloonbased protection systems are more effective...
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