Varicose Veins and Telangiectasias: Diagnosis and Treatment

by Goldman, Mitchel P.

• ISBN13: 9781576260975
• ISBN10: 1576260976
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-02-01
• Publisher: CRC PRESS INC

Summary

Univ. of California, Los Angeles. Comprehensive review of etiology, pathogenesis, and current treatment approaches for general and vascular surgeons. Includes abundant halftone and color illustrations. Previous edition: c1993. DNLM: Varicose Veins--therapy.

Table of Contents

Fundamental Considerations
Physiologic Observations on Causes of Varicose Veins	p. 3
Anatomic Observations on Causes of Varicose Veins	p. 12
Pathogenesis of Varicose Veins and Chronic Venous Insufficiency Syndrome	p. 42
Common Anatomic Patterns of Varicose Veins	p. 70
Diagnostic Evaluation
Classification of Venous Insufficiency	p. 87
Laboratory Evaluation of Varicose Veins	p. 94
Pretreatment Testing of Patients With Varicose Veins and Telangiectatic Blemishes	p. 110
Treatment Options
Compression Therapy	p. 127
Historical Development of Varicose Vein Surgery	p. 150
Treatment of Varicosities of Saphenous Origin: Comparison of Ligation, Selective Excision, and Sclerotherapy	p. 175
Treatment of Varicosities of Saphenous Origin: A Dialogue	p. 193
Controlled Radiofrequency-Mediated Endovenous Shrinkage and Occlusion	p. 217
Treatment of Varicose Veins by Sclerotherapy: An Overview	p. 225
Compression Sclerotherapy for Large Varicose Veins and Perforator Veins: Details of an Empty Vein Technique	p. 247
Role of Sclerotherapy in Greater Saphenous Vein Incompetence	p. 265
Complications and Adverse Sequelae of Sclerotherapy	p. 300
Complex Problems Involving Varicose Veins
Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Its Surgical Care	p. 383
Treatment of Varicose Veins Associated With Congenital Vascular Malformations	p. 397
Varicose Veins and Venous Ulceration: Rationale for Conservative Treatment	p. 414
Pelvic and Vulvar Varices: Pelvic Congestion Syndrome	p. 425
Telangiectatic Leg Veins
Treatment of Telangiectasias	p. 451
Treatment of Leg Telangiectasias With Laser and High-Intensity Pulsed Light	p. 470
Painful Telangiectasias: Diagnosis and Treatment	p. 498
Techniques of Small Vessel Sclerotherapy	p. 518
Index	p. 549
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