SCLEROTHERAPY

Description

Both in print and online, this classic resourceby Drs. Mitchel P. Goldman, Robert A Weiss, andJean-Jerome Guex provides highly practical, up-to-date guidance forthe effective management of varicose veins and other vascular anomalies. It isan indispensable reference for a wide audience including dermatologists, invasive radiologists, familypractitioners, vascular and cosmetic surgeons. Clearly written by globalexperts, Sclerotherapy,6th Edition, helps those new to the field to gain a firm understanding of successful techniques,as well as showing seasoned practitioners howto improve and hone their skillswith todays best and newest approaches. Casestudies, detailed color illustrations, and proceduralvideos online offer step-by-step visual guidance.

Key Features

• Covers everything you need to know with a practical approach, from the pathogenesis of varicosities to diagnostic and treatment options, including evidence-based decision making.

• Includes access to 15 editor-narrated instructional videos that illustrate key techniques and surgical pearls including modern sclerotherapy, enhanced infrared visualization, PPG digital measuring, foam sclerotherapy, telangiectatic matting and ambulatory phlebectomy.

• Helps you optimize outcomes and improve your surgical, injection, and laser techniques with comprehensive, visual guidance, including coverage of common pitfalls and ''tricks of the trade.''

• Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experienceallows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices and features DBT videos.

New to this Editon

• Features hot topic coverage of endovenous glue and new endovenous ablation techniques, as well as updated techniques for optimal use of foam sclerotherapy and uses for solutions recently available on the market.

•  Discusses new concepts for treating areas other than the legs, including rejuvenation of the hands and chest.

Contents

Introduction
Anatomy
Adverse Sequelae and Complications of VenousHypertension
Pathophysiology of Varicose Veins
Pathophysiology of Telangiectasias
Noninvasive Examination of the Patient Before Sclerotherapy
Use of Compression Therapy
Mechanism of Action of Sclerotherapy
Complications and Adverse Sequelae of Sclerotherapy
Clinical Methods for Sclerotherapy of Varicose Veins
Role of Surgery in Treatment of Varicose Veins
Intravascular Approaches to the Treatment of Varicose Veins: Radiofrequency andLASERS
Clinical Methods for Sclerotherapy of Telangiectasias
Treatment of Leg Telangiectasia with Laser andHigh-Intensity Pulsed Light
Veno-Active drugs

Authors

By Mitchel P. Goldman, MD,Volunteer Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Medicine, Universityof California at San Diego; Medical Director, Cosmetic Laser Dermatology and West Dermatology, California, USA and RobertA Weiss, MD, Immediate Past-President, American Society forDermatologic Surgery; Associate Professor, JohnsHopkins UniversitySchool of Medicine; Director, MD LaserSkin & Vein Institute (Private Practice), Hunt Valley, MD, USA