Treatment of Leg Veins

Dr. Murad Alam is an author of over 250 scientific publications and is the Editor of Archives of Dermatological Research. He is the Associate Editor of JAAD; Lasers in Medical Science; Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology; the International Journal of Women's Dermatology, and he is the Assistant Editor of Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Alam is series co-editor of the Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology books and has overall edited 20 books. Dr. Alam is current President of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and an incoming member of the Board of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is also the vice-president of the Blade and Light Society, an organization of volunteer dermatologic surgeons who perform charitable mission work to treat skin cancers and train surgical dermatologists in underserved countries. Dr. Alam's clinical practice includes the treatment of skin cancer, as well as cosmetic dermatology, and laser surgery.

Fundamental Concepts 1.Venous anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology 2.Presentations of venous disease a.Superficial venous insufficiency b.Deep venous insufficiency c.Differential diagnosis of clinical patterns Diagnostic Approach 3.Patient Evaluation (H&P) a.History and physical b.Clinical Etiologic Anatomic Pathologic (CEAP) classification c.Diagnostic studies d.Manual Doppler e.Duplex ultrasound f.Photoplethysmography g.Classification of venous disease Therapy 4.Therapeutic overview a.Role of Compression therapy b.Treatment of truncal or saphenous vein incompetence c.Treatment of non-truncal tributaries i.Small vessel disease ii.Large vessel disease d.Integrating therapeutic options 5.Sclerotherapy a.Standard technique b.Foam sclerotherapy c.Duplex guided sclerotherapy d.Empty vein technique 6.Laser surgery 7.Ambulatory Phlebectomy a.Leg varicosities b.Veins in other locations 8.Endovenous ablation a.VNUS Closure(R) (Radiofrequency Closure(R)) b.Endovenous laser 9.Surgical Approaches a.Stripping and Ligation b.Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) Resources 10.Appendices a.Organizations b.Equipment manufacturers and distributors c.Diagrams and forms Index