The use of transillumination as a rational approach to sclerotherapy and endovascular laser ablation of varices. Results in the use of an original instrument

To explain the mode of using and the obtained results during EVLA procedures and sclerotherapies with support of Visioven®, a laser transillumination instrument

A new strategy in sclerotherapy of varicose veins

The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of a new method of compression sclerotherapy of GSV and SSV

Prophylactic GSV surgery in elderly candidates for hip or knee arthroplasty

Aging is one of the major risk factors for varicose veins. The same is for Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis. Most of the patients undergoing to Hip (THA) or Knee (TKA) arthroplasty are over sixteen. Varicose veins, excluding thrombophilia, are the most significant risk factors for VTE after THA and TKA. This study investigates on the usefulness of prophylactic treatment of GSV insufficiency in elderly patients undergoing to orthopedic surgery. A retrospective study enrolling 44 over-sixty five patients, undergoing to TKA or THA. 24 patients underwent to traditional surgery and 20 to EVLA. The presence of evident varicosities and/or a saphenic reflux lasting > 500 ms has been considered as operability criterion. Both in surgery and EVLA group has been performed the ablation of visible varicosities and only saphenic refluxing traits. Results: 1 case of symptomatic DVT was recorded after arthroplasty. A statistically significant difference (p = 0.006) of recovery time between surgery and EVLA groups has been detected. There is not a statistically significant difference in long-term recurrence rate between surgery and EVLA. Conclusions: It is useful to program GSV surgery, before treat hip or knee. This study showed a 50% decrease in the incidence of postoperative DVT

Surgical treatment in late-stage gastric cancer. A retrospective analysis of 26 cases

Gastric cancer represents the fourth most common form of cancer and the second most common cause of death in the world. It is also one of the most common cancers leading to mortality in Italy. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the survival rate of patients with advanced gastric cancer and its affecting factors in our experience at AOU Federico II