Compression Therapy
Introduction Venous insufficiency is an extremely common problem. According to the Framingham study, there are more persons in the US with venous insufficiency than with coronary and peripheral artery disease….
Indications for Surgery Today: An Historic Review of Varicose Vein Treatment
Vein problems are probably as old as mankind. Surgery on varicose veins was already practiced two thousand years ago at the times of the Roman Empire and what we call…
An Overview of Therapy for Leg Veins
Introduction Depending on the size and location of the leg veins to be treated, any of a multitude of therapeutic options may be appropriate. While selecting the correct treatment techniques…
Presentations of Venous Disease
Introduction Venous disease encompasses a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, from asymptomatic spider veins on the legs, to intermittently bulging branches of the greater saphenous vein extending across the knee,…
Patient Evaluation: History and Physical Examination
Introduction: Organization of Clinical Examination The first step is to investigate the patient’s presenting complaint and history in the context of their general medical and vascular history. The physical examination…
Venous Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
Introduction In order to understand treatment of various venous disorders, it is necessary to know the normal anatomy and function of the venous system of the lower extremities so as…
Oncoplastic Breast Conservation Surgery
Introduction Oncoplastic breast conservation surgery combines oncologic principles with plastic surgical techniques. But it is much more than a combination of two disciplines – it is a philosophy that requires…
Management of the Contralateral Breast Following Oncoplastic Surgery
Introduction The management of the contralateral breast following breast conservation therapy (BCT) or oncoplastic surgery is an important yet frequently overlooked component of reconstructive breast surgery. It is now well…
Timing and Key Considerations in Reconstruction for Breast-Conserving Therapy
Introduction In general, Stage I or II breast cancer can be comparably treated with either a partial mastectomy (lumpectomy, quandrantectomy, segmentectomy, etc.) followed by adjuvant radiation therapy – together referred…
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and the Effects of Radiation Therapy
Background Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers and the second leading cause of cancer mortality in US women. Breast malignancy accounts for nearly one in three cancers…
