Tag: Varicose veins
Intravenous anesthesia delivery during varicose vein treatment proves safe and reduces...
A new intravenous anesthesia delivery technique used during endothermal ablation for varicose veins demonstrated comparatively low pain scores according to first-in-human (FIH) data recently...
SVS varicose vein guideline webinar set for Oct. 10
A virtual roundtable on Oct. 10 will cover the new Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) varicose veins guidelines. Set for 6–7:30 p.m. CDT, the...
Multi-society guidelines on varicose vein management published
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), American Venous Forum (AVF), and American Vein and Lymphatic Society (AVLS) have released the second and final part...
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of July 2023
In the previous month, Vascular Specialist delivered a range of leading commentary from the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) in response to the New...
Review urges development of protocols to reduce hypersensitivity reactions after cyanoacrylate...
Despite being considered “generally safe,” cyanoacrylate can cause local reactions in up to 25% of patients, disproportionately affecting women, Asian race and thin patients...
FDA approves IDE for pivotal study of high-intensity focused ultrasound platform
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an investigational device exemption (IDE) application for the VEINRESET multicenter pivotal study that will evaluate Sonovein...
AVF 2023: Results from first US trial of Sonovein delivered
The 2023 annual meeting of the American Venous Forum (AVF) heard the final results from the first U.S. trial of the emerging varicose vein...
Varicose vein registry analysis finds women benefit from endovenous ablation with...
An evaluation of the Vascular Quality Initiative’s (VQI) Varicose Vein Registry (VVR) carried out by the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society (MVSS) has found women...
Roundtable on varicose veins guidelines set for Dec. 6
A virtual, multidisciplinary and interactive roundtable discussion on varicose veins will be held Dec. 6.
The free roundtable, set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. CST,...
Europe: ESVS publishes 2022 guidelines on management of chronic venous disease...
The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) has released 2022 clinical practice guidelines on the management of chronic venous disease (CVD) of the lower...
Study: ELVeS Radial varicose vein laser therapy shows ‘excellent’ long-term results
Long-term results of patients who underwent outpatient laser treatment for varicose veins at the great saphenous vein (GSV) or small saphenous vein (SSV) in...
UK study shows early treatment for leg ulcers leads to better...
To deliver clinical and cost benefits, leg ulcer care pathways should be revised to include early assessment and treatment of superficial venous reflux, researchers...
Elder statesman of venous disease delivers golfing metaphor for fortitude, wellness
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.—As a podium talk at the annual meeting of the American Venous Forum (AVF), it represented a bit of an outlier. It...