Ultrasonography of chronic venous insufficiency of the legsUltrasonography of suspected or previously confirmed chronic venous insufficiency of leg veins is a risk-free, non-invasive procedure. It gives information about the anatomy, physiology and pathology of mainly superficial veins. As with heart ultrasound (echocardiography) studies, venous ultrasonography requires an understanding of hemodynamics in order to give useful examination reports. In chronic venous insufficiency, sonographic examination is of most benefit; in confirming varicose disease, making an assessment of the hemodynamics, and charting the progression of the disease and its response to treatment.
Radiologie interventionnelleLa est une spécialité de la radiologie. Elle désigne l'ensemble des actes médicaux réalisés par des radiologues et sous contrôle radiologique, permettant le traitement ou le diagnostic invasif (examen invasif) de nombreuses pathologies. Le principe de la radiologie interventionnelle est donc d’accéder à une lésion située à l’intérieur de l’organisme pour effectuer un acte diagnostique (prélèvement par exemple) ou thérapeutique (visant à soigner, réparer, refermer...).
AntiagrégantUn antiagrégant plaquettaire (AAP) ou antiagrégant, est un médicament qui diminue l'agrégation plaquettaire et inhibe la formation du thrombus. Les antiagrégants sont effectifs dans la circulation artérielle, là où les anticoagulants ont peu d'effet. Ils sont souvent utilisés dans la prévention primaire et secondaire des maladies thrombotiques cérébrovasculaires ou cardiovasculaires, comme le syndrome coronarien aigu, complication thrombotique d'un athérome des artères coronaires.
Modèle déposéIn the United States, a design patent is a form of legal protection granted to the ornamental design of an article of manufacture. Design patents are a type of industrial design right. Ornamental designs of jewelry, furniture, beverage containers (Fig. 1) and computer icons are examples of objects that are covered by design patents. A similar intellectual property right, a registered design, can be obtained in other countries. In Kenya, Japan, South Korea and Hungary, industrial designs are registered after performing an official novelty search.
Vein strippingVein stripping is a surgical procedure done under general or local anaesthetic to aid in the treatment of varicose veins and other manifestations of chronic venous disease. The vein "stripped" (pulled out from under the skin using minimal incisions) is usually the great saphenous vein. The surgery involves making incisions (usually the groin and medial thigh), followed by insertion of a special metal or plastic wire into the vein. The vein is attached to the wire and then pulled out from the body.
