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WHAT'S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF VEIN DISEASE?
Key words: VenaSeal, vein closure, radiofrequency ablation, laser ablation VenaSeal was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on February 24th . (News Release: FDA approves the VenaSeal closure system for the treatment of clinically symptomatic venous reflux. www.VenaSeal.com. February 24, 2015.) Venaseal is a new technology for treating superficial venous reflux, the root cause ... read more
How bad is my vein disease?
Keywords: chronic venous disease, chronic venous insufficiency, spider veins, varicose veins, venous ulceration, inflammation, CEAP classification Vein disease is often visible and often recognized by patients when they have the appearance of visibly abnormal varicose veins, or spider veins. Patients often ask, “how bad is my vein disease? In 1994 an international committee of experts ... read more
What is chronic venous disease?
Advanced vein disease with chronic inflammation and venous ulceration. Key terms: chronic venous disease, varicose veins, spider veins, reflux, increased pressure, inflammation Chronic venous disease occurs when the veins in the body become incapable of efficient return of the blood to the heart. This happens most commonly in the lower extremities, or legs, of adults. ... read more