Techniques & Technology

Compression Therapy for Post Leg Vein Procedures

by Terri Morrison RN, BS, CEO, Morrison Vein Institute Do we have evidence-based studies on compression therapy post-venous procedures? Do we have guidelines? Yes and yes. Let’s take a brief look at the literature...Continue Reading


Treating Facial Reticular Veins with a Dynamically Cooled, Long-Pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser

Facial reticular veins are a common cosmetic concern for both men and women. While these veins are often asymptomatic, they can become dilated, tortuous and dark which can be distressing to many patients. Facial reticular...Continue Reading


Women in Phlebology Around the World

Helane Fronek, MD, FACS, FACPh, has been the true Pioneer Woman in phlebology here in the US. That’s not just my opinion, but the opinion of any and everyone who has had the opportunity to learn from this phenomenal...Continue Reading


Putting the Focus on Consistent Patient Photography FotoFinder Delivers Patient Imaging Solutions Designed for Phlebology

Most any phlebologist will agree that before and after patient photography documentation can benefit a practice on many levels. At the forefront is patient satisfaction. Before and after images provide a telling, visual s...Continue Reading


Are We Ready for the New Anticoagulants?

Recently, the debut of three novel anticoagulants has made a ripple effect throughout the medical community. In this article, Dr. Malay Patel gives us an overview of the individual medications and their impact as a whol...Continue Reading


Does Fiber Tip Affect Treatment with a 1470 nm Diode Laser?

by John Mauriello, MD, FACPh All laser wavelengths are efficacious in endovenous thermal ablation of saphenous veins when used with the optimal energy dosing (LEED) and power. Short & longer wavelengths The shorter...Continue Reading


The Value of a Registry Linking Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Registries: Demonstrating Value in Managing Chronic Venous Disorders (CVD)

Healthcare as we know it has changed. In a day where evidence-based medicine and patient outcomes are under focus for every specialty, phlebology has a definitive need for practice-based data and an opportunity like no ot...Continue Reading


RAPID

by Assaf Graif, MD; Christoperh J. Grilli, DO; and Mark J. Garcia, MD, FSIR Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Christina Care Health System, Newark, DE Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is part of the spectrum of disease...Continue Reading


RIP Microsoft XP

It was Geoffrey Chaucer in the year 1374 who said the words “all good things must come to an end.” Those words are echoing once again as the sun sets on Microsoft’s XP operating system and Office 2003 on...Continue Reading


Artificial Intelligence

There’s a ground swell of change coming to healthcare, and it will have a direct impact on every provider and every patient. The wave that’s coming is being talked about throughout the industry, and was the fo...Continue Reading