Advances in Vein Therapies

Original Contribution

Detecting Venous Reflux Using a Sixty-Degree Reverse Trendelenburg (RT-60) Position in Symptomatic Patients With Chronic Venous Disease

07/15/2016

Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS^1,2; Mary F. Knowles, RVT²; W. John Shammas, RA¹; William Hauber, MS, RTR²; Gail A. Shammas, BS, RN¹; Melissa J. Green, RVS, RCS²; Julie Dokas, RDMS, RVT²

Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS1,2; Mary ...

This study examines the predictability of identifying venous reflux using a reverse Trendelenburg 60° when compared with the standing position in the great and small saphenous veins.

This study examines the...

07/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Advances in Vein Therapy

Perioperative Duplex Ultrasound Following Endothermal Ablation of the Saphenous Vein: Is it Worthless?

09/27/2014

Randolph Todd C. Jones, MD and Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, RPhS

Randolph Todd C. Jones, MD and Lowell...

The standard of care is to obtain a duplex ultrasound to evaluate for the presence of endothermal heat-induced thrombosis within the first 1-2 weeks after endothermic ablation of saphenous veins. We advocate against this routine practice in...

The standard of care is to...

09/27/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology