Varicose Veins & Spider Vein Disease ResourcesInformation for physicians on recent venous disease research, treatments, treatment effectiveness, recent journals from PubMed, skin findings, and improving diagnosis.Efficacy of ELT with Ultra-sound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy- October 13, 2006 Endovenous Laser Treatment (ELT) has proven to be an effective alternative to stripping and ligation surgery for Great Saphenous Vein (GSV) reflux. However, the use of ELT in the treatment of Small Saphenous Vein (SSV) reflux has been limited due to laser fiber size requirements and the higher prevalence of anomalous anatomical presentations of the SSV compared to the GSV.http://www.veinclinics.com/cme/images/Efficacy_of_Endovenous_Laser_Treatment_with_Ultrasou... High Prevalence of RLS in Patients with CVI- October 3, 2006 Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is pathology of unknown etiology that plagues 9-15% of the healthy population. Currently available knowledge suspects central nervous system pathology and recommends neuropharmacological interventions with limited success. We had observed the possibility of restlessness in chronic venous insufficiency (CVI, Phlebology 2002). However, there are no systematic studies that accurately estimate the prevalence of RLS in CVI.http://www.veinclinics.com/cme/images/HIGH_PREVALENCE_OF_RESTLESS_LEG_SYNDROME_IN_PATIENTS... |