Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series: Treatment of Leg Veins, 3rd Edition

by Murad Alam, MD, MBA, MSCI and Sirunya Silapunt, MD, FAAD

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ISBN: 9780443250118

Page Count: 248

Imprint: Elsevier

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Succinctly written and lavishly illustrated, Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Treatment of Leg Veins, 3rd Edition, presents up-to-the-minute, practical guidance on performing a full range of leg vein procedures. It focuses on procedural how-to's and offers step-by-step advice on proper techniques, pitfalls, and tricks of the trade―so you can refine and hone your skills and expand your surgical repertoire. In one concise, accessible volume, you’ll find the information you need to get the best results when performing ambulatory phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, foam sclerotherapy, endovenous ablation, laser therapy, and more.

Key Features
- Provides an in-depth understanding of the principles, mechanisms, and clinical applications of leg vein procedures, along with practical insights into treatment protocols, patient management, and emerging innovations in the field
- Reflects recent advancements throughout, and includes three new chapters: Endovenous Cyanoacrylate Closure; Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers; and Ultrasound-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy
- Contains case studies with more before-and-after photos
- Discusses common pitfalls and emphasizes how to optimize outcomes
- Shares tips and tricks of the trade from practically minded, technically skilled, hands-on clinicians
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Contents

1 Venous Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology
2 Presentations of Venous Disease
3 Patient Evaluation: History and Physical Examination
4 Lower Extremity Ultrasound: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications
5 An Overview of Therapy for Leg Veins
6 Sclerotherapy
7 Laser Surgery
8 Endovenous Thermal Ablation
9 Endovenous Cyanoacrylate Closure
10 Ambulatory Phlebectomy
11 Ultrasound-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy
12 Open Surgical Intervention for Superficial Venous Incompetence
13 The History and Future of Vein Surgery
14 Compression Therapy
15 Wound Care for Venous Ulcers
Authors

Murad Alam, MD, MBA, MSCI, Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Dermatology; Professor of Surgery, Otolaryngology and Medical Social Services, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA and Sirunya Silapunt, MD, FAAD, Professor of Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology (ABD), American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM), Registered phlebology Sonographer (RPhS)