Vein Surgery Articles & Stories

Multiple Sclerosis Patients are not aided by Opening Veins

A procedure known as libation treatment, that involves the opening of veins, does not improve outcomes for Multiple Sclerosis patients, according to researchers from the University at Buffalo. In some cases, patients ended up with a worsening of symptoms. Read More

Coronary Atherosclerosis Strongly Linked to Stroke Risk

Blockages in your heart arteries could indicate you are at a higher risk for stroke, even if you are considered low risk. This is according to research published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. Read More

Heart Attacks and Stroke Caused by Kidney Disease Mechanism

Bristol University researchers in the UK have found a kidney disease mechanism that triggers heart attacks and strokes. They have discovered evidence of the mechanism damaging the lining of blood vessels, causing them to leak, potentially raising the risk of circulatory diseases. Read More

Deep Vein Thrombosis Complications Improved Through Fitness

A pilot trial has demonstrated that a six-month fitness training program designed to increase leg strength, leg flexibility and overall fitness may improve post-thrombotic syndrome, a frequent, chronic complication of deep vein thrombosis, according to research published in the Canadian Medica... Read More

Atherosclerosis May Be Prevented By Newly Discovered Molecule

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic have found a naturally occurring molecule that may play a part in preventing plaque buildup inside arteries. This discovery could lead to new plaque fighting drugs and could improve screening of patients who are greatest risk for developing atherosclerosis. Read More

High-Risk Stroke Patients See Prevention Stenting Become Safer

Having a stent implanted in a key neck artery is now safer than ever for patients who do not qualify for standard surgical treatment of carotid artery disease. This is according to a study published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery. Read More

Insurer Takes Step That Could Restrict Vein Surgery

In a controversial move that critics say could eventually have implications for the entire United States, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBS) has instituted a new policy that imposes a lengthy certification process on providers of treatments for varicose and spider veins. &nb... Read More

Why Women Live Longer

Across the globe, women still live 5 to 10 years longer than men. Founder of the New England Centenarian Study at Boston University explains why 85% of people over 100 years old are women. One large reason is the large advantage women have over men in terms of cardiovascular disease. Women de... Read More

Expert Commentary: Steven D. Bines M.D. 12/04/2009

There has been a revolution in the treatment of painful varicose veins. Once a procedure done under general anesthetic in a hospital, utilizing multiple large and painful incisions, today it can be performed under local anesthesia in a doctor's office. Part of this revolution has been a change... Read More

What is an Aneurysm?

WHAT IS AN AORTIC ANEURYSM? With Dr.Sateesh Babu Vascular Associates of Westchester Read More

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