Book[editors :] Robert A. Weiss, Margaret A. Weiss, Karen L. Beasley.
Summary: This 2 edition spans the entire scope of diagnosing and treating varicose and telangiectatic veins. Reflecting both medical and surgical alternatives, this comprehensive, yet practical, guide offers cutting-edge insights from some of the world's most prominent experts on the management of venous disease. You will find step-by-step procedural guidance, supported by hundreds of full-color illustrations that add clarity to the text and depict the techniques of successful cannulation. Features: Provides a hands-on overview of medical and surgical techniques. Covers the latest advances, including new diagnostic technologies, micro-phlebectomy, foam sclerotherapy, and lasers and high intensity pulsed light. Includes contraindications, difficult problems, complications, and case studies of common problems.
Contents:
The spectrum of venous disease
Venous anatomy
Histology
Venous physiology and pathology
Common patterns of abnormal veins : guide and summary by region
History and physical examination
Common clinical presentations
Continuous wave doppler
Physiologic and other tests for venous evaluation
Venous imaging/duplex ultrasound
Patient education and informed consent
Sclerotherapy of large varicose veins
Sclerotherapy of small veins
Sclerosing solutions
Compression
Veins at other sites
Facial veins
Special situations and problems
Foam sclerotherapy
Lasers and high-intensity pulsed light
Endovenous laser ablation
Ambulatory phlebectomy
RF endovenous occlusion (closure or closurefast)
Minimizing and treating complications
Outfitting the phlebology practice.