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Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2018 Dec 13;6(12):e2059. Epub 2018 Dec 13.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma (MASC) of salivary glands is a newly recognized tumor entity. We report a child who was initially diagnosed with lymphangioma and referred to our institute for sclerotherapy, only to find out that the tumor was in fact MASC after excision. This case of MASC is in a 7-year-old boy, the youngest case so far reported. Read More

Oncol Lett 2019 Jan 2;17(1):981-989. Epub 2018 Nov 2.

Department of Interventional Therapy, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China.

Kaposiform haemangioendotheliomas (KHEs) complicated by the Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon (KMP) are rare and severe neoplastic lesions often associated with locally aggressive disease, consumption coagulopathy and high mortality rates. Current regimens have yet to achieve a satisfactory therapeutic effect. Thus, an effective and minimally invasive approach for treating complex KHE/KMP cases is necessary for clinical management. Read More

Pediatrics 2019 Jan 17. Epub 2019 Jan 17.

St Louis Children's Hospital, St Louis, Missouri.

Methemoglobinemia occurs when the heme moiety of hemoglobin (Hb) is oxidized from the ferrous to ferric state, leading to impairments in oxygen transport and delivery. Methemoglobinemia is rare in pediatric patients but has been described in the setting of congenital abnormalities in the Hb structure, inherited enzyme deficiencies, oxidative Hb injury in response to illness, and oxidative Hb injury due to toxicants. We present a 1-week-old infant born with a cervical lymphangioma who developed persistent desaturations that were unresponsive to oxygen after sclerotherapy with doxycycline. Read More

Transplant Proc 2018 Jun 28. Epub 2018 Jun 28.

Division of Abdominal Transplantation and Hepatobiliopancreatic Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children's Research Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy.

Background: Cirrhosis for biliary atresia (BA) is associated with risk of gastrointestinal bleeding (GB) from gastroesophageal varices due to portal hypertension. Primary prophylaxis of GB is controversial in children who are candidates for liver transplant (LT). The aim of the study was to define the management of gastroesophageal varices and to identify the benefit of primary prophylaxis for GB in BA children waiting for LT. Read More

Phlebology 2019 Jan 17:268355518824235. Epub 2019 Jan 17.

1 Department of Dermatology, St Vincent's Hospital, NSW, Australia.

Background: Large vascular anomalies on the trunk or limbs are rare and prove challenging to treat. Currently, treatment options include conservative management, embolisation, sclerotherapy or surgical excision. Once the lesion has been embolised, or if it spontaneously involutes, the residual fibrofatty tissue may be painful and require debulking. Read More

CVIR Endovasc 2018 28;1(1). Epub 2018 Jun 28.

3Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of British Columbia, British Columbia Children's Hospital, K3-131 4480 Oak St., Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4 Canada.

Background: Percutaneous sclerotherapy is the preferred method of treatment for VMs (venous malformations). However, treatment protocols vary, and research on the most effective sclerosant is conflicting. Additionally, there is limited knowledge on the effect of sclerosant volume on treatment outcome. Read More

J Surg Case Rep 2019 Jan 11;2019(1):rjy336. Epub 2019 Jan 11.

Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.

Background: Cystic lymphangiomas are rare benign tumours and their actual incidence in the colon is unclear. Within the large bowel, these lesions are often submucosal and are incidental findings on colonoscopy.

Case Report: A 43-year-old man with colonic lymphangioma presented with a 7-month history of abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. Read More

J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019 Jan 14. Epub 2019 Jan 14.

Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Japan.

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2018 Dec 25;118:143-146. Epub 2018 Dec 25.

Department of Neuro-Interventional Radiology, Oregon Heath & Science University, USA.

Objectives: To review simultaneous intra-operative sclerotherapy (IOS) with immediate surgical resection for the treatment of cervicofacial venous malformations (VMs) at a single institution. While pre-operative sclerotherapy (POS) has been reported in the literature, simultaneous intra-operative sclerotherapy and surgery in the operating room has not.

Methods: The database from the Hemangioma and Vascular Birthmarks Clinic was reviewed. Read More

Int J Womens Dermatol 2018 Dec 19;4(4):194-197. Epub 2018 Nov 19.

Department of Dermatology, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.

Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2019 Jan 3:1-5. Epub 2019 Jan 3.

Department of Vascular Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals , Oxford , UK.

Introduction: This prospective study of foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins aimed to determine the outcomes of treatment including ulcer healing and complication rates in our unit. Data were collected prospectively over a 10-year period and maintained on a database by our vascular sciences unit, which performed the planning and post-treatment venous duplex scans. Patients undergoing treatment due to venous ulceration were identified from this database. Read More

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2018 Dec 28. Epub 2018 Dec 28.

Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA Stein Eye Insitute, Los Angeles, CA.

Purpose: To review a representative case series and share a stepwise approach to the diagnosis and treatment of periorbital venolymphatic malformations.

Methods: A case series of 9 patients with representative periorbital venolymphatic malformations. All patients managed at the University of California, Los Angeles Orbital Center for a vascular malformation over the last 5 years were reviewed. Read More

Ann Hepatol 2018 Dec;18(1):250-257

Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham AL, USA.

Parastomal variceal bleeding (PVB) is a serious complication occurring in up to 27% of patients with an ostomy and concurrent cirrosis and portal hypertension. The management of PVB is difficult and there are no clear guidelines on this matter. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), sclerotherapy, and /or coil embolization are all therapies that have been shown to successfully manage PVB. Read More

Orv Hetil 2018 Dec;159(52):2195-2201

Á+B Klinika Budapest, Népszínház u. 46., 1081.

During the 20th century, continuous development of classic varicose vein surgery was carried out. From the beginning of the 21st century, however, new endovascular interventions were introduced. Compared to classic surgery, their main benefit is that no incision and dissection is necessary. Read More

Radiol Case Rep 2019 Mar 13;14(3):348-353. Epub 2018 Dec 13.

Moscow, Russian Federation, Shepkina str., 61/2, 129110.

Mandibular arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare lesion, but it often can be presented with life-threatening bleedings. Endovascular treatment of mandibular AVMs has multiple approaches including transarterial embolization, transvenous embolization, direct puncture, and sclerotherapy. In this case study, we present a patient with mandibular AVM complicated by hemorrhage. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Dec;97(51):e13535

Department of Digestive Disease, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University.

Rationale: Radiation-induced hemorrhagic gastritis is an infrequent cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and difficult to manage. The current standard treatment has not been well established.

Patient Concerns: We described a 32-year-old male patient with hemorrhagic gastritis induced by external radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence. Read More

Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018 Dec 12;175:469-476. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

Department of Pharmacy, University of Chieti - Pescara "G. d'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy; Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. Electronic address:

Vascular pathology of the lower limbs is a widespread disease affecting the quality of life for more than 30% of the adult world population. Polydocanol foam is presently the main therapeutic option for treating varicosities, inflammation, and chronic disease which affect the vascular endothelium and blood vessels. Unfortunately, the commercial product contains detergents and surfactants which can provoke several side effects and decrease the efficacy of therapy. Read More

Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2018 Dec;64(12):1117-1121

Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Samsun Traning and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of liquid or foam sclerotherapy of varicose veins using venous clinical severity scores and possible complications.

Methods: A total of 318 patients (268 females, 50 males) who were treated with liquid or foam sclerotherapy between January 2012 and December 2012 were included in this study.

Results: Skin necrosis was observed in only 6 patients (1. Read More

Radiol Bras 2018 Nov-Dec;51(6):372-376

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUC-PR), Curitiba, PR, Brazil.

Objective: To assess changes in the great saphenous vein (GSV) after foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins.

Materials And Methods: This was a prospective study of 33 patients who were treated with polidocanol foam sclerotherapy after having had varicose veins with a clinical severity-etiology-anatomy-pathophysiology classification of C4-C6 for three months. The patients were evaluated by ultrasound before, during, and after the procedure (on post-procedure days 7, 15, 30, 60, and 90). Read More

Microsurgery 2018 Dec 17. Epub 2018 Dec 17.

Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

Large upper medial thigh defects in prior irradiated tissue require challenging reconstructions. Several techniques have been reported to reconstruct this region and according to the literature, pedicled perforator flaps are the first reconstructive option. The anterolateral thigh flap is considered the gold standard, while surprisingly the pedicle deep inferior epigastric (DIEP) flap in vertical fashion has not been frequently employed, if compared with its muscular counterpart, the pedicle vertical rectus abdomins flap (vRAM). Read More

Acta Paediatr 2018 Dec 17. Epub 2018 Dec 17.

Department of Women's and Children's Health, Clinical Psychology Unit, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.

Aim: We assessed the long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children who received sclerotherapy for lymphatic malformations. This involved injecting drugs into the blood vessels to make them shrink.

Methods: Our cross-sectional study retrospectively reviewed patients who received OK-432 sclerotherapy injections at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, from 1998-2013. Read More

J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2019 Jan;7(1):17-28

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Guideline 1.1: Compression after thermal ablation or stripping of the saphenous veins. When possible, we suggest compression (elastic stockings or wraps) should be used after surgical or thermal procedures to eliminate varicose veins. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2018 Dec 13. Epub 2018 Dec 13.

All authors are affiliated with the Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Background: Endovenous heat-induced thrombosis (EHIT) is a thrombus that extends from an ablated saphenous vein into the common femoral vein after endovenous radiofrequency ablation (RFA).

Objective: To investigate the incidence, progression, treatment, and risk factors associated with EHIT-2 or greater after RFA.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included patients diagnosed with symptomatic superficial venous incompetence that were treated by RFA of the great saphenous vein or anterior accessory saphenous vein during the July 2012 to December 2016 study period. Read More

Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2018 Dec 29;21(4):267-287. Epub 2018 Jul 29.

Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Electronic address:

Portal venous interventions comprise a large portion of many Interventional Radiology practices today, and remain some of the more technically challenging cases in one's repertoire of procedures. The patients upon whom these procedures are performed are often critically ill, have decompensated disease, or are burdened with comorbid conditions such that they are poor surgical candidates. This leaves them with few options outside the care of Interventional Radiology. Read More

Eur Radiol 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Objective: To assess whether quantitative assessment of symptom reduction is a better outcome parameter than cyst volume reduction for treatment success in patients treated by aspiration sclerotherapy.

Methods: We included patients with symptomatic, large (> 5 cm), hepatic cysts from a randomized controlled trial (NCT02048319). At baseline and 6 months after treatment, symptoms were assessed with the polycystic liver disease questionnaire (PLD-Q) and we measured cyst volume using ultrasonography. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2018 Dec 7. Epub 2018 Dec 7.

Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.

Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 2018 ;115(12):1087-1093

Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University.

A 59-year-old man had been admitted to our hospital because of general malaise and abdominal fullness caused by massive ascites. He was diagnosed with alcoholic liver cirrhosis. Following the removal of ascites, he was referred to our department because of hematochezia. Read More

J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019 Jan 16;47(1):106-111. Epub 2018 Nov 16.

Department of the Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Purpose: To describe the effectiveness and safety of a sclerotherapy protocol with 5% ethanolamine oleate (EO) at 0.1 mL/3 mm for oral vascular anomalies (OVAs). Our hypothesis is that EO applied at a concentration of 5% may decrease the number of sessions necessary for clinical healing. Read More

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2018 Dec 5. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 78, 95123, Catania, Italy.

Introduction: Varicocele is often associated with impaired sperm parameters. Different procedures have been developed for varicocele treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of varicocele treatment on conventional sperm parameters. Read More

EJVES Short Rep 2018 16;41:16-18. Epub 2018 Nov 16.

Cambridge University Hospitals and Imperial College, London, UK.

Introduction: While traditional ambulatory phlebectomy (AP) is a safe and effective procedure, few adverse effects such as hematoma, bleeding, bruising and nerve injury have been reported. To improve AP and to reduce some of these adverse events, herein we report a novel technique - Foam Sclerotherapy Assisted Phlebectomy (SAP).

Report: The details of the above technique, along with the potential advantages and limitations will be discussed. Read More

J Surg Res 2019 Jan 4;233:256-261. Epub 2018 Sep 4.

Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado; Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, Vascular Anomalies Center, Aurora, Colorado; Division of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.

Background: Lymphatic malformations (LMs) are congenital and arise from errors in vascular embryogenesis. LMs are categorized by cyst size as microcystic, macrocystic, or combined. Abdominal LMs are rare. Read More

Cureus 2018 Sep 25;10(9):e3357. Epub 2018 Sep 25.

Neurosurgery, The State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, USA.

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is commonly utilized for surgical management of degenerative lumbar pathology. Although it is a reasonably safe procedure, it can potentially lead to major complications in case of neurovascular injuries. Occurrence of lymphocele after an ALIF is however rare. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Nov;97(48):e13437

Meta-Analysis Interest Group & Liver Cirrhosis Study Group, Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area.

Background And Aim: Acute variceal bleeding (AVB) is life-threatening. We aimed to systematically review the current evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of terlipressin for AVB in liver cirrhosis.

Methods: We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases. Read More

Biomed Res Int 2018 18;2018:3878960. Epub 2018 Oct 18.

Department of Radiology, Wuhan Children Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China.

Management of LMs still remains a challenge especially for those suffering from complications such as acute airway compression. In this study, we retrospectively evaluated the efficacy and safety of percutaneous lauromacrogol foam sclerotherapy for the patients with acute airway compression caused by lymphatic malformations (LMs) in infants. Five cases of infants with acute airway compression caused by LMs were treated with lauromacrogol foam sclerotherapy in the radiology department from February 2013 to August 2015 at Wuhan Medical and Healthcare Center for Women and Children, China. Read More

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2018 Nov 28. Epub 2018 Nov 28.

Department of Ophthalmology, Cairo University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of image-guided percutaneous sclerotherapy using bleomycin for macrocystic and bevacizumab (Avastin™) for microcystic orbital lymphatic malformations in children.

Materials And Methods: Between October 2015 and July 2018, we prospectively evaluated 10 pediatric patients who presented clinically and radiologically with lymphatic malformations and were treated with percutaneous sclerotherapy. Patients with venous malformations were excluded. Read More

Colorectal Dis 2018 Nov 28. Epub 2018 Nov 28.

Department of Colorectal Surgery, S. Rita Clinic, Vercelli, Italy.

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018 Dec 15;231:274-279. Epub 2018 Oct 15.

Department of Ultrasound, GZ Women & Children Medical Centre, China.

Objective: To investigate the treatment and prognosis of fetal lymphangioma and factors that inform treatment selection.

Study Design: Retrospective analysis of 79 patients with fetal lymphangioma treated at our hospital. Treatment methods included medical termination (death in-utero), expectant treatment, surgery, and interventional sclerotherapy (including ex utero intrapartum treatment, EXIT). Read More

Phlebology 2018 Nov 25:268355518814115. Epub 2018 Nov 25.

Division of Vascular Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Objective: To evaluate the practice patterns and interests of vascular surgeons in Canada in the treatment of chronic venous disorder.

Methods: A web-based 19-question survey was sent to 155 active members of the Canadian Society for Vascular Surgery. Questions assessed training background, interest in venous disease, practice site, venous treatments offered, and obstacles to therapy. Read More

Drug Discov Ther 2018 ;12(5):309-314

Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area.

Esophageal variceal bleeding is a common lethal complication of cirrhosis. Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) is one of the major endoscopic approaches for treating esophageal variceal bleeding. However, complications may occur after EIS, which mainly include retrosternal discomfort/pain, dysphagia, re-bleeding, esophageal ulcer, esophageal strictures, and esophageal perforation, etc. Read More

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2018 Nov 20:1-9. Epub 2018 Nov 20.

c Department of Obstetrics, Paulista School of Medicine , Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP) , São Paulo , Brazil.

Objective: To assess perinatal and long-term follow-up outcomes of fetal cervical masses diagnosed by three-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and 3D virtual models.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study evaluated 15 pregnant women (age, 21-38 years) at 29-40 weeks of singleton gestation, whose fetuses exhibited congenital oral and cervical masses. These women were referred to our facility because of suspected fetal malformations on routine obstetric ultrasound, and the cases were confirmed, excluded, or complemented by MRI. Read More

J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2018 Nov 12. Epub 2018 Nov 12.

Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. Electronic address:

Background: No clear data exist on the treatment patterns in patients with chronic venous disease. This study was designed to determine how such patients were treated in our center.

Methods: Consecutive patients presenting for a vein consultation at our center were collected during a 9-month period, allotting for at least 6 months of follow-up. Read More

Orbit 2018 Nov 13:1-5. Epub 2018 Nov 13.

a Govindram Seksaria Institute of Dacryology, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute , Hyderabad , India.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to perform a histopathological assessment of the efficacy of sclerosing agents in dacryocystosclerotherapy (DCST) and to evaluate its role as an alternative to dacryocystectomy (DCT) in a specific group of patients.

Methods: Thirteen lacrimal drainage systems of 10 patients with primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (PANDO) were studied. All patients were awaiting a DCT, indications being repeated attacks of dacryocystitis with severe systemic or ocular co-morbidities and/or refusal for a dacryocystorhinostomy. Read More

Clin Mol Hepatol 2018 Nov 9. Epub 2018 Nov 9.

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Fukuoka University Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan.

Background/aims: There is a controversy about the availability of invasive treatment for esophageal/gastric varices in patients with Child-Pugh class C (CP-C) end-stage liver cirrhosis (LC). We have evaluated the validity of invasive treatment with CP-C end-stage LC patients.

Methods: The study enrolled 51 patients with CP-C end-stage LC who had undergone invasive treatment. Read More

Micromachines (Basel) 2018 Jan 31;9(2). Epub 2018 Jan 31.

Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MCET), Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), Ras al-Khaimah P.O. Box 4793, UAE.

Approximately 26% of adult people, mostly females, are affected by varicose veins in old age. It is a common reason for distress, loss of efficiency, and worsening living conditions. Several traditional treatment techniques (sclerotherapy and foam sclerotherapy of large veins, laser surgeries and radiofrequency ablation, vein ligation and stripping, ambulatory phlebectomy, and endoscopic vein surgery) have failed to handle this disease effectively. Read More

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2018 Oct 29. Epub 2018 Oct 29.

Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Regensburg, Franz Josef Strauss Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.

Purpose: To evaluate radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for closure of marginal veins in pediatric and adult patients with venous malformations.

Materials And Methods: Medical records, imaging and procedure details were retrospectively reviewed in patients who underwent RFA of the marginal vein in a 17-month period. Additional sclerotherapy (n = 19) and coil embolization of the marginal vein were performed (n = 2). Read More

Orphanet J Rare Dis 2018 Oct 29;13(1):191. Epub 2018 Oct 29.

Center for Vascular Anomalies, Division of Plastic Surgery, Cliniques universitaires Saint Luc, University of Louvain, 10 avenue Hippocrate, B-1200, Brussels, Belgium.

Background: Extensive and complex vascular malformations often cause chronic pain and severe functional restraint. Conventional treatments, such as surgery and/or sclerotherapy, are rarely curative, underscoring the great need for new therapeutic modalities. Recent preclinical and clinical data demonstrated that sirolimus could offset the progression of vascular malformations and significantly improve quality of life of patients through inhibition of the Phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT/mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) pathway. Read More

Can J Vet Res 2018 Oct;82(4):264-270

Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Parma, Via del Taglio 10, 43100 Parma, Italy.

Abnormalities of the canine prostate gland, in particular, benign hyperplasia and cysts, are frequent in dogs over 5 years of age. Treatment strategies for dogs with prostatic cysts include ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage with alcohol sclerotherapy, reduction surgery, and omentalization. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for the treatment of prostatic cysts in dogs. Read More

Georgian Med News 2018 Sep(282):12-17

Odessa National Medical University, Ukraine.

Purpose of the study - comparison of the effectiveness of various methods of endovenous laser coagulation of the great saphenous vein, searching the optimal scheme for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. Retrospective analyze of 318 clinical cases of combined surgical treatment using various methods of thermoablation (bare-tip fiber, radial fiber, simultaneous thermoablation and echosclerobliteration) of a great saphenous vein. By the parameter of the great saphenous vein occlusion, the results in the group of simultaneous thermoablation and echosclerobliteration surpassed the bare-tip thermoablation group results and were comparable with the results of radial thermoablation. Read More

Sci Rep 2018 Oct 24;8(1):15683. Epub 2018 Oct 24.

School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.

Foam sclerotherapy is a widely used treatment for varicose veins. However, complications caused by poor foam stability still remain. Most studies ignore multiple influencing factors and only study a single factor. Read More

Surg Endosc 2018 Oct 22. Epub 2018 Oct 22.

Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai West Hospital, New York, NY, USA.

Background: A mucosal lift is needed for ESD and EMR. Most lifts are made via sclerotherapy needle injection. The firm push needed to penetrate the mucosa often leaves the needle tip in the deep wall. Read More