Jeffrey TS Hsu

Guest Editor for the following articles:

Dec
2005
Vol. 24. No. 4

Phlebology, Introduction

Jeffrey T.S. Hsu, MD

Dermatology is the study of all disorders related to the skin. Because venous diseases directly affect the skin, dermatologists need to have a basic understanding of phlebology.

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Dec
2005
Vol. 24. No. 4

Evaluation of Venous Insufficiency

Tri H Nguyen, MD

Venous disease often is a source of frustration for many physicians. Although superficial and readily visible on a skin
examination, veins remain an enigma in terms of diagnosis and therapy.

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Dec
2005
Vol. 24. No. 4

Microfoam Sclerotherapy

Pedro Redondo, MD, PhD | Juan Cabrera, MD, PhD

Here, we report the technique and long-term outcomes of ultrasound-guided injection of polidocanol microfoam in the treatment of large varicose long saphenous veins, postsurgical recurrence varicose veins, varicose ulcers, and venous vascular malformations.

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Dec
2005
Vol. 24. No. 4

Laser Treatment of Leg Veins

Arielle N.B. Kauvar, MD | Tatiana Khrom, MD

This article reviews the fundamentals of laser tissue interactions for the treatment of leg veins and details the recent clinical experience with the newer near-infrared devices.

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Dec
2005
Vol. 24. No. 4

Endovenous Ablation of Truncal Veins

Girish S. Munavalli, MD, Mhs | Robert A Weiss, MD, FAAD, FACPh

The purpose of this article is to review our experience and outline advantages and disadvantages of the various techniques available.

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