Phlebolymphology N°102

Micronized purified flavonoid fraction in adjunction to rivaroxaban improves outcomes of popliteal-femoral deep-vein thrombosis at 12-month follow-up

Kirill LOBASTOV,1 MD, PhD; Ilya SCHASTLIVTSEV,1,2 MD, PhD; Victor BARINOV,2 MD, PhD 1Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation; 2Clinical Hospital no.1 of the President’s Administration of the Russian Federation Abstract Aim: To assess the efficacy of the long-term use of micronized purified flavonoid fraction (MPFF) in the treatment of popliteal-femoral deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). Methods: In this pilot, comparative, open-label clinical study, patients with the first episode of popliteal-femoral DVT confirmed by duplex ultrasound scan (DUS) were allocated to two groups: the control group received standard treatment with rivaroxaban for 6 months and compression stockings for 12 months,…

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Influence of age, gender, duration of illness, and symptoms on pigmentation/ulceration in varicose veins of the great saphenous system

Prasesh DHAKAL, MBBS; Robin Man KARMACHARYA, MS; Satish VAIDYA, MS; Amit Kumar SINGH, MS; Pratima THAPA, MBBS; Sushil DAHAL, MBBS; Niroj BHANDARI; Sohail BADE; Prabha SHRESTHA, MSN. Department of Surgery, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal Abstract Background: Venous pigmentation and ulceration in varicose veins pose significant financial and psychological burdens and affect quality of life. Not all varicose veins progress to this stage (C4-C6 in CEAP classification), and knowing the predictors for progressing to pigmentation/ulceration in varicose veins helps address high-risk patients early on. Materials and methods: This is a retrospective observational study done in patients diagnosed with…

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Modeling and 3D printing of veins from CT venograms

Jean-Francois UHL, MD, FacPh of the UNESCO Chair of Digital Anatomy, Paris University Abstract Digital anatomy has more and more applications in medicine and surgery, thanks to the progress in imaging and power of computer software. To evaluate patients with chronic venous disorders, in the case of complex anatomy or recurrent varices after surgery (REVAS), three-dimensional (3D) modeling of the venous system is often a great support. A global 3D depiction of the whole venous morphology will help the hemodynamical mapping achieved by color Duplex ultrasound. In addition to anatomical information, color Duplex ultrasound also provides essential hemodynamic data for…

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Combination therapy in the treatment of varices

Nicholas H. OSBORNE MD, MS1*; Craig BROWN MD, MS1; Christopher O. AUDU MD, PhD1; Danielle C. SUTZKO MD, MS2; Andrea T. OBI MD1; Thomas W. WAKEFIELD MD1 1Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine; 2Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham Abstract Background: There is significant variation in the treatment of combined truncal-vein reflux and symptomatic varicosities. We sought to use the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) Varicose Vein Registry (VVR) to explore the contemporary real-world experience of combined ablation and phlebectomy versus ablation alone. Methods: Using the VQI/VVR database, patients…

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Phlebolymphology N°102 – Editorial

Dear Readers, In this new issue of Phlebolymphology you will find the articles as below: There is significant variation in the treatment of combined truncal-vein reflux and symptomatic varicosities. Nicholas OSBORNE and colleagues (USA) present the results of their study based on the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) / Varicose Vein Registry (VVR) in which they explored the contemporary real-world experience of combined ablation and phlebectomy versus ablation alone. Three-dimensional (3D) modeling of the venous system is often a great support to evaluate the patients with chronic venous disorders in the case of complex anatomy or recurrent varices after surgery (REVAS)….

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Phlebolymphology N°102 (Vol 27 – N°3 – 2020)

Editorial PHLEBOLOGY Combination therapy in the treatment of varices Nicholas H. OSBORNE (USA) Phlebolymphology – 2020 ; 27 (3): 87 Modeling and 3D printing of veins from CT venograms Jean-Francois UHL (France) Phlebolymphology – 2020 ; 27 (3): 96 Influence of age, gender, duration of illness, and symptoms on pigmentation/ulceration in varicose veins of the great saphenous system Prasesh DHAKAL, Robin Man KARMACHARYA (Nepal) Phlebolymphology – 2020 ; 27 (3): 106 Micronized purified flavonoid fraction in adjunction to rivaroxaban improves outcomes of popliteal-femoral deep-vein thrombosis at 12-month follow-up Kirill LOBASTOV (Russia) Phlebolymphology – 2020 ; 27 (3): 113

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