Pathophysiology of Telangiectasias
CHAPTER 4 Pathophysiology of Telangiectasias The term telangiectasia was first coined in 1807 by Von Graf to describe a superficial vessel of the skin visible to the human eye.1 These…
Role of Surgery in the Treatment of Varicose Veins
CHAPTER 10 Role of Surgery in the Treatment of Varicose Veins Michael Perrin Background Surgery for treating varicose veins (VVs) has been advocated for centuries. The first description is attributed…
Pathophysiology of Varicose Veins
CHAPTER 3 Pathophysiology of Varicose Veins Essentially, three components of the venous system of the leg act in concert: deep veins, superficial veins and perforating-communicating veins. Dysfunction in any of…
Intravascular Approaches to the Treatment of Varicose Veins: Radiofrequency and Lasers
CHAPTER 11 Intravascular Approaches to the Treatment of Varicose Veins Radiofrequency and Lasers Medical care in the 21st century has evolved into a minimally invasive realm. Procedures once performed under…
Venoactive Drugs
CHAPTER 14 Venoactive Drugs Albert-Adrien Ramelet Introduction Venoactive drugs (VAD) are a heterogeneous group of medicinal products, of plant or synthetic origin, which have effects on edema (C3) and on…
