Phlebolymphology N°109

Cyanoacrylate ablation for chronic venous disease: a review and future applications

Kathleen Ozsvath, MD, FACS Chief of Surgery, Samaritan Hospital, Troy, New York; Vascular Associates, St Peters Health Partners, Albany, New York; Professor of Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA ABSTRACT Many endovenous procedural modalities exist today, including endovenous thermal ablation (laser ablation, [EVLT] and radiofrequency ablation [RFA]), nonthermal nontumescent ablation, and ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy (UGS) and chemical ablation. Recently, cyanoacrylate has been used for the treatment of axial insufficiency. The most studied preparation of N-butyl cyanoacrylate is VenaSeal (Medtronic), which has been compared with the other ablative techniques. These studies have shown excellent results with patient satisfaction, outcomes, and…

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Varicose veins during pregnancy: risk factors and impact on quality of life

Sena Dilek Aksoy, PhD, RN Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Science, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey Derya Kanza Gul, MD School of Medicine Health, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey Ayça Solt Kirca, PhD, RM Department of Midwifery, School of Health, Kirklareli University, Kirklareli, Turkey ABSTRACT Objective: This study was carried out to examine the risk factors for varicose veins during pregnancy and their impact on quality of life. Material and methods: This was a prospective, cross-sectional observational study in pregnant women in their second and third trimesters. In addition to the collection of sociodemographic and lifestyle data, the presence of varicose…

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Treatment of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis: challenges, opportunities, and future perspectives

Marie Josee E. van Rijn, MD, PhD Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands Jay M. Bakas, MD Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands ABSTRACT Acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is more symptomatic than a thrombosis distal to the common femoral vein and increases the risk of postthrombotic syndrome (PTS), which reduces quality of life, and increases medical costs. To provide the best possible medical care, it all starts with identifying iliofemoral DVT. This will be…

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Chronic pelvic pain anpelvic venous disorders: the gynecologist’s point of view

Aleksandra Jaworucka-Kaczorowska, MD, PhD Center of Phlebology and Aesthetic Medicine, Center of General and Vascular Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics “Jaworuccy”, Gorzów Wlkp, Poland ABSTRACT Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a very common symptom with multiple potential etiologies. Very often, it is the result of an overlap of several pain-generating disorders of the reproductive tract, gastrointestinal system, urological organs, musculoskeletal system, and psychoneurological system. Living with CPP carries a heavy economic and social burden. Due to the complex etiology of CPP, to achieve good treatment results, the approach should be multimodal and requires a cooperative interdisciplinary team of clinicians, including gynecologists,…

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Management of hypodermitis or lipodermatosclerosis: an up-to-date review

Lourdes Reina-Gutierrez, MD Medical Doctor specialized in Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Head of the Angiology and Vascular Department of University Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja, Madrid, Spain and Professor of Medicine Grade in Alfonso X el Sabio University Alfonso Sanjuanbenito-Reina, MD Medical Doctor at University Hospital Ramon y Cájal, Madrid, Spain ABSTRACT Hypodermitis or lipodermatosclerosis (LDS) is a chronic inflammatory process of the dermis and subcutaneous layer in the legs of patients with advanced chronic venous disease (CVD). It is one of the clinical findings for class C4b in the CEAP classification (clinical, etiological, anatomical, and pathophysiological) of CVD….

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Phlebolymphology N°109 (Vol 30 – N°1 – 2023)

Editorial PHLEBOLOGY Management of hypodermitis or lipodermatosclerosis: an up-to-date review Lourdes REINA-GUTIERREZ, Alfonso SANJUANBENITO-REINA (Spain) Phlebolymphology – 2023 ; 30 (1): 6 Treatment of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis: challenges, opportunities, and future perspectives Marie Josee E. VAN RIJN, Jay M. BAKAS (The Netherlands) Phlebolymphology – 2023 ; 30 (1): 26 Cyanoacrylate ablation for chronic venous disease: a review and future applications Kathleen OZSVATH (USA) Phlebolymphology – 2023 ; 30 (1): 35 Chronic pelvic pain and pelvic venous disorders: the gynecologist’s point of view Aleksandra JAWORUCKA-KACZOROWSKA (Poland) Phlebolymphology – 2023 ; 30 (1): 40 Varicose veins during pregnancy: risk factors and…

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Phlebology has lost a master

In memory of Michel Perrin, MD (Editor in Chief of Phlebolymphology) by Oscar Maleti, MD Agreat vascular surgeon, Dr Michel Perrin, was particularly dedicated to research in phlebology, publishing prolifically, with nearly 500 articles, as well as chapters and books, during his career. His passionate dedication to the advancement of this field is evidenced by his service as president of most French societies and as an honorary member in most European societies for vascular diseases; he was the first president of the European Venous Forum (EVF), founded together with Andrew Nicolaides in 2000. Across the ocean, in the United States,…

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Phlebolymphology N°109 – Editorial

Dear Readers, In this new issue of Phlebolymphology, you will find the articles as below: Hypodermitis or lipodermatosclerosis (LDS) is a chronic inflammatory process of the dermis and subcutaneous layer in the legs of patients with advanced chronic venous disease (CVD). It is one of the clinical findings for class C4b in the CEAP classification (clinical, etiological, anatomical, and pathophysiological) of CVD; however, the cellular and molecular mechanisms responsible for progression of CVD and development of LDS remain unclear. L. REINA-GUTIERREZ and A. SANJUANBENITO-REINA (Spain), provide an up-to-date review on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management of hypodermitis or…

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