Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) and high ligation and stripping (HLS) are both associated with effectiveness and safety in treatment of insufficiency of the great saphenous vein (GSV), but EVLT is more frequently associated ...
Sep 19, 2011
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Similar to leaky pipes, veins, as they return blood to the heart, sometimes fail to close completely. They stretch out and subsequently leak near the surface of the skin, creating spider or varicose veins that may cause discomfort.
Feb 22, 2019
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Treating leg ulcers within two weeks by closing faulty veins improves healing by 12 per cent compared to standard treatment, according to new findings.
Apr 24, 2018
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A study led by researchers from the University of Aberdeen which compared different treatments for varicose veins has found that laser treatment is the preferred treatment.
Sep 25, 2014
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A new discovery published in the October 2011 print issue of The FASEB Journal explains for the first time what kicks off the process that causes varicose veins. In the article, researchers from Germany describe a single ...
Sep 29, 2011
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(HealthDay)—There is an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and peripheral vascular disease (PVD) among patients with psoriatic disease, according to a review published online Dec. 1 in JAMA Dermatology.
Dec 8, 2021
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Laser ablation for varicose veins is an effective and minimally invasive technique for the treatment of varicose. However, this kind of therapy is associated with significant collateral damage because of the high output power ...
May 11, 2016
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A new risk prediction tool can identify patients at high risk of serious blood clots (known as venous thromboembolism) who might need preventative treatment, says a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Aug 17, 2011
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A new study by Dr. Peter Roberts, Senior Lecturer in Podiatry, and colleagues across nursing and podiatry and published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, focuses on the role podiatrists have in preventing the progression ...
Feb 22, 2023
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A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of medical research institutions in the U.S. has identified 139 genetic risk loci associated with varicose veins. In their paper published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular ...
