Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series: Treatment of Leg Veins
Text with DVD
- 1st Edition - August 28, 2006
- Imprint: Saunders
- Editors: Tri H. Nguyen, Murad Alam
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 2 1 0 5 - 8
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Introducing a new title in the Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series! This lavishly illustrated reference provides practical guidance on the full range of procedures for the treatment of leg veins, and is edited by the foremost pioneers in the field! Includes an instructional DVD with procedural video clips so you can implement the newest procedures in to your practice immediately!
- Covers the hottest topics in the treatment of leg veins.
- Provides the "tricks of the trade" of practically minded, technically skilled, hands-on clinicians.
- Features a wealth of color illustrations and photographs that depict cases as they present in practice.
- Discusses common pitfalls and emphasizes how to optimize outcomes, enabling you to improve your technique.
- Highlights emerging topics in the field, with guidance on the newest developments in cosmetic surgery.
- Comprehensive DVD containing video clips of techniques and procedures as well as the experts' hints and tips.
Fundamental Concepts
1. Venous anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology
2. Presentations of venous disease
a. Superficial venous insufficiency
b. Deep venous insufficiency
c. Differential diagnosis of clinical patterns
Diagnostic Approach
3. Patient Evaluation (H&P)
a. History and physical
b. Clinical Etiologic Anatomic Pathologic (CEAP) classification
c. Diagnostic studies
d. Manual Doppler
e. Duplex ultrasound
f. Photoplethysmography
g. Classification of venous disease
Therapy
4. Therapeutic overview
a. Role of Compression therapy
b. Treatment of truncal or saphenous vein incompetence
c. Treatment of non-truncal tributaries
i. Small vessel disease
ii. Large vessel disease
d. Integrating therapeutic options
5. Sclerotherapy
a. Standard technique
b. Foam sclerotherapy
c. Duplex guided sclerotherapy
d. Empty vein technique
6. Laser surgery
7. Ambulatory Phlebectomy
a. Leg varicosities
b. Veins in other locations
8. Endovenous ablation
a. VNUS Closure® (Radiofrequency Closure®)
b. Endovenous laser
9. Surgical Approaches
a. Stripping and Ligation
b. Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS)
Resources
10. Appendices
a. Organizations
b. Equipment manufacturers and distributors
c. Diagrams and forms
Index
1. Venous anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology
2. Presentations of venous disease
a. Superficial venous insufficiency
b. Deep venous insufficiency
c. Differential diagnosis of clinical patterns
Diagnostic Approach
3. Patient Evaluation (H&P)
a. History and physical
b. Clinical Etiologic Anatomic Pathologic (CEAP) classification
c. Diagnostic studies
d. Manual Doppler
e. Duplex ultrasound
f. Photoplethysmography
g. Classification of venous disease
Therapy
4. Therapeutic overview
a. Role of Compression therapy
b. Treatment of truncal or saphenous vein incompetence
c. Treatment of non-truncal tributaries
i. Small vessel disease
ii. Large vessel disease
d. Integrating therapeutic options
5. Sclerotherapy
a. Standard technique
b. Foam sclerotherapy
c. Duplex guided sclerotherapy
d. Empty vein technique
6. Laser surgery
7. Ambulatory Phlebectomy
a. Leg varicosities
b. Veins in other locations
8. Endovenous ablation
a. VNUS Closure® (Radiofrequency Closure®)
b. Endovenous laser
9. Surgical Approaches
a. Stripping and Ligation
b. Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS)
Resources
10. Appendices
a. Organizations
b. Equipment manufacturers and distributors
c. Diagrams and forms
Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 28, 2006
- Imprint: Saunders
- Language: English
TN
Tri H. Nguyen
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Dermatology and Otolaryngology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, USAMA
Murad Alam
Dr. Murad Alam is an author of over 250 scientific publications and is the Editor of Archives of Dermatological Research. He is the Associate Editor of JAAD; Lasers in Medical Science; Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology; the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology, and he is the Assistant Editor of Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Alam is series co-editor of the Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology books and has overall edited 20 books. Dr. Alam is current President of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and an incoming member of the Board of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is also the vice-president of the Blade and Light Society, an organization of volunteer dermatologic surgeons who perform charitable mission work to treat skin cancers and train surgical dermatologists in underserved countries. Dr. Alam’s clinical practice includes the treatment of skin cancer, as well as cosmetic dermatology, and laser surgery.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Dermatology; Professor of Surgery, Otolaryngology and Medical Social Services, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL