Sclerotherapy: Treatment of Varicose and Telangiectatic Leg Veins

Sclerotherapy: Treatment of Varicose and Telangiectatic Leg Veins
ISBN-10
0323042589
ISBN-13
9780323042581
Series
Sclerotherapy
Category
Medical / Hematology
Pages
439
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
Mosby Elsevier
Authors
John J. Bergan, Mitchel P. Goldman

Description

1. Anatomy and Histology of the Venous System of the Leg -- 2. Adverse Sequelae and Complications of Venous Hypertension -- 3. Pathophysiology of Varicose Veins -- 4. Pathophysiology of Telangiectasias -- 5. Non-invasive Examination of the Patient before Sclerotherapy -- 6. Use of Compression Therapy -- 7. Mechanism of Action of Sclerotherapy -- 8. Complications and Adverse Sequelae of Sclerotherapy -- 9. Clinical Methods for Sclerotherapy of Varicose Veins -- 10. Role of Surgery in Treatment of Varicose Veins -- 11. Intravascular Approaches to the Treatment of Varicose Veins: Radiofrequency and Lasers -- 12. Clinical Methods for Sclerotherapy of Telangiectasias -- 13. Treatment of Leg Telangiectasia with Laser and High-Intensity Pulsed Light -- 14. Veno-Active drugs -- 15. Setting up a Sclerotherapy Practice -- Appendices -- A. Compression Hosiery, Compression Bandages, and Pressure Pads -- B. Manufacturers and Distributors of Sclerosing Solutions -- C. Sample Patient Questionnaire -- D. Sclerotherapy Informed Consent Form -- E. Diagrammatic Chart Notes and Follow-up Notes -- F. Equipment Sources -- G. Patient Brochures -- H. Sample Letter to Insurance Company to Accompany Operative Report -- I. Fee for Leg Vein Sclerotherapy -- J. Patient Insurance Information -- K. Patient Information Sheet -- L. Postoperative Sclerotherapy Instructions -- M. Venous Disorders Entry Form -- N. Ambulatory Phlebectomy Operative Report -- O. Consent for Ambulatory Phlebectomy -- P. Operative Report for Surgical Treatment of Varicose Veins -- Q. Consent to Treatment -- R. Explanation of Therapy for Varicose Veins -- S. Instructions for Small Vein Injections -- T. Cooltouch Inc -- U. What to tell a patient calling for a varicose haemorrhage? -- V. Check-list of questions your secretary must ask before passing you a patient on the telephone.

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