Clinical presentation of Chronic Venous Disorder can be very diverse; and strategy of treatment would vary with individual case. This article aims to describe the recent advance in treatment of varicose veins arising from trunkal reflux. i.e. the Great & Small Saphenous Veins. The conventional treatment for varicose veins of Great Saphenous Veins is ligation of …

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Introduction Venous disease has very diverse clinical presentations, ranging from simple spider veins, unsightly varicose veins to debilitating venous ulcers. All of these are now grouped under the term Chronic Venous Disorder (CVD). In the US, it is estimated that 10-35% of the adult population has some form of CVD. The problem is more common …

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Chronic Venous Disorder (CVD) has very diverse clinical presentations, ranging from simple spider veins, unsightly varicose veins to debilitating venous ulcers. The CEAP classification helps to provide guidance in choosing the appropriate treatment for such patients. The six CVD categories are defined in Table 1. Currently, there are a number of well established minimally invasive …

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Abstract The operative mortality following conventional open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair has not fallen significantly over the past two decades. The introduction of Endo Vascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) in 1991 has provided and alternative to open AAA repair, and an opportunity to improve operative mortality. Since then, the treatment of AAA has undergone a …

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Venous disease has very diverse clinical presentations, ranging from simple spider veins, unsightly varicose veins to debilitating venous ulcers. All of these are now grouped under the term chronic venous disorder (CVD). In order to systemically categorize the disorder with uniform terminology around the world, the CEAP classification has been introduced and accepted globally. The …

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Abstract Varicose vein is a commonly seen condition in general practice. Patients seek medical advice for cosmetic and health concerns. Duplex ultrasound is becoming an essential tool for evaluating patients with venous disease. Treatment options for saphenous varicose veins are progressing and becoming less invasive. Besides open surgery with ligation and stripping, saphenous varicose veins …

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