QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY To determine the efficacy of compression stockings in preventing emergent varicose veins in pregnancy. METHODS A prospective randomised controlled study in the outpatient department of the University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland, including women with uncomplicated pregnancies <12 weeks at outset of study. A no-stockings control group (n = 15) was compared with two tre...

Objectives This study assessed the effectiveness and patient experience of the ClariVein® endovenous occlusion catheter for varicose veins from a large single-centre series in the UK. Methods A total of 300 patients (371 legs) underwent ClariVein® treatment for their varicose veins; 184 for great saphenous vein (GSV) incompetence, 62 bilateral GSV, 23 short saphenous vein (SSV), 6 bilateral SSV...

Original Article Lower limb veins are most prone for venous disorders. Complete knowledge of the variations of great saphenous vein is of immense importance in assessment of clinical conditions like varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis and venous ulcer. Duplication of long saphenous vein is one of the potential reasons behind recurrence of varicosity after successful surgery. The present study ...

A 40-year-old woman with a history of alopecia areata related to stress or hormonal changes was treated for bilateral primary symptomatic varicose veins (CEAP clinical score C2S) of pelvic origin, using a staged procedure. Her first procedure entailed pelvic vein embolisation of three pelvic veins using 14 coils and including foam sclerotherapy of the tributaries, using 3% sodium tetradecyl sul...

BACKGROUND Varicose vein is a common surgical problems in India. This study was done to assess the clinico-epidemiological profile, risk factors and management practices in varicose veins. MATERIALS AND METHODS Medical records of 170 varicose vein cases admitted in tertiary care hospitals in Mangalore between May 2011 to April 2014 were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS Majority of cases 53...

8 Venous Disease ..................................................................... 6 8.1 Normal Anatomy ................................................................... 6 8.2 Venous Disorders .................................................................. 6 8.3 Thromboembolic Phenomena................................................ 6 8.4 Varicose Veins...................................

THIS study was originally stimulated by an article in the Lancet describing the l"continuous compression technique of injecting varicose veins" (Fegan 1963). Through the generosity of the Upjohn Foundation I was able to visit Dublin in October, 1967 and study the work originated by Fegan being carried out on an extensive scale in the Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital and the Rotunda Hospital. Since th...

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the American Venous Forum (AVF) have developed clinical practice guidelines for the care of patients with varicose veins of the lower limbs and pelvis. The document also includes recommendations on the management of superficial and perforating vein incompetence in patients with associated, more advanced chronic venous diseases (CVDs), including edema, ...