Fig. 6.1 Telangiectasias /spider veins affecting the posterior calf Telangiectasias are a confluence of dilated intradermal venules less than 1 mm in caliber. Synonyms include spider veins, hyphen webs, and…
Fig. 3.1 Noncompressible, dilated echolucent internal jugular vein seen in the transverse plane suggests acute thrombosis of the upper extremity (A) versus characteristics such as partial compressibility and bright echogenicity…
Fig. 19.1 Annual incidence of venous thromboembolism by age and sex VTE lends to significant morbidity and mortality within our society. The survival following VTE is significantly worse than the…
Fig. 11.1 The VenaSeal™ closure system VariClose® Vein Sealing System The VariClose® vein sealing system is similar to the VenaSeal™ closure system but uses a cyanoacrylate with a faster polymerisation…
Fig. 22.1 Algorithm for treatment of SVT Although proximal thigh GSV SVT and SSV SVT approaching the popliteal vein occurs not infrequently, the best treatment regimen based on its underlying…
Fig. 21.1 Schematic view of the coagulation cascade and different targets of anticoagulant agents. Direct inhibitors specifically inhibit activated target coagulation factors (red and blue arrows), while traditional anticoagulants affect…
Fig. 20.1 Decision process of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients. 1. At admission, each hospitalized patient must have an assessment of his/her risks of VTE and bleeding according to the clinical…
Veins amenable to EVLA Great saphenous vein Small saphenous vein Anterior accessory saphenous vein Anterior thigh circumflex Posterior thigh circumflex Intersaphenous vein Perforators Indications favoring EVLA Large diameter veins (>10 mm)…
Fig. 5.1 Compression therapy relies on placement of circumferential garments that provide pressure on the leg with maximal intensity at the level of the ankle These laws, however, do…
Fig. 2.1 Recording of ambulatory venous pressure at rest and during ten tiptoe movements in a patient with varicose veins and saphenofemoral incompetence. The first recording was without a below-knee…
