Abstracts from the 18th Annual Congress

November 4 - 7, 2004 — Marco Island, FL

Histological study on the effects of sclerosing foam or liquid sclerosants on the great saphenous vein

Author(s): Galliano Tinacci

How often is deep venous reflux eliminated after greater saphenous vein ablation?

Author(s): Alessandra Puggioni, Robert L Kistner, Bo Eklof, Fedor Lurie

Medical compression stockings allow straightforward outpatient treatment of deep-vein thrombosis

Author(s): Werner Blättler, Horst E. Gerlach

Percutaneous Endoluminal Laser Occlusion as lower-extremity varicose vein treatment. Initial experience in Chile

Author(s): AG CABRERA, D MOZERSKY, FM TAPIA

Pressure and stiffness of compression devices: Comparison of in vivo and in vitro assessment.

Author(s): Hugo Partsch, Sophie Bassez, Susan Dang, Francois Cros, Amine Ouchene

Prospective evaluation of a screening protocol to exclude the deep vein thrombosis on the basis of a combination of quantitative D-dimer testing and pretest clinical probability score

Author(s): Takashi Yamaki, Motohiro Nozaki

Prospective Trial Of 72% Glycerin vs Foamed 0.1% Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate Sclerosant for Thigh Telangiectasia

Author(s): Girish S. Munavalli, Margaret A. Weiss, Karen L. Beasley, Robert A. Weiss

Radiofrequency saphenous vein ablation and endoscopic perforator ligation are effective in the treatment of venous ulcers

Author(s): Charles J. Rodman, Robert A. Warriner III

Results employing a new combined diode laser/radiofrequency device (ELOS) for the treatment of lower extremity telangiectasias

Author(s): Neil S. Sadick, Mario Trelles

Safety of intravenous foam for the treatment of varicose veins. Detection and effects of circulating bubbles following microfoam

Author(s): Robert A Weiss, Margaret A Weiss, David D I Wright