Combination of transdermal laser and sclerotherapy in treating reticular veins: an evidence-based approach to modern phlebology

Anelise Rodrigues, MD Clinica Dra Anelise Rodrigues, Cuiaba, MT, Brazil ABSTRACT Chronic venous disease is a widespread condition, with telangiectasias and reticular veins (C1 disease according to the CEAP classification) among its most frequent and cosmetically concerning early manifestations. Whereas sclerotherapy remains the gold standard for their treatment, newer approaches have emerged aiming to optimize results and reduce complications. Among them, the combination of transdermal long-pulsed 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser with sclerotherapy has gained growing attention, particularly in the form of the cryo-laser cryo-sclerotherapy (CLaCS) technique, which merges laser-induced vessel damage with sclerotherapy, enhanced by cryo-cooling and augmented reality guidance. Additionally,…

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Presence of varices after operative treatment: a review

Part 1: This is the first of 2 chapters that will comprise the ‘PREsence of Varices After operatIve Treatment (PREVAIT)’. These 2 chapters will  be published in the journal consecutively. Michel Perrin, MD Vascular Surgery, 26 Chemin de Decines, F-69680 Chassieu, France Abstract Background: PREsence of Varices after operatIve Treatment (PREVAIT ) occurs in 13% to 65% of patients and remains a debilitating and  costly problem. The first part of this review provides an overview of the current understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of PREVAIT . Methods: A PubMed search was conducted in English and French for the years…

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