Laser ablation and surgery for varicose veins similarly improve patients' quality of life, whereas foam sclerotherapy has less of an effect, a randomized trial shows. In addition, of the three ...

Over the past 5 years, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved from an experimental procedure to one that is performed in most large medical centers throughout the world. The rapid ...

Chicago, IL - The addition of bipolar radiofrequency ablation to the Cox-Maze III procedure may eventually simplify this complex surgical approach for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF).

Background A 51-year-old male was referred for consideration for heart transplantation because of recently diagnosed congestive heart failure refractory to medical therapy. Previous echocardiography ...

London, United Kingdom – 2 September 2024: A catheter ablation procedure widely used to treat the most common heart rhythm disorder significantly reduces the burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) and ...

Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) uses a small laser to seal off a varicose vein, causing it to shrink or disappear. Recovery may involve using compression stockings, although this is not always ...

Evidence-based recommendations on endovenous mechanochemical ablation for varicose veins. This involves using a rotating wire and chemical to close the varicose vein. This guidance represents the view ...

Years ago, treatment for vein problems meant surgery: long incisions, painful removal of veins, and a hospital stay. But modern treatments have radically transformed vein care. Vein problems are ...

Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins. This involves using radiofrequency energy to heat the wall of the vein so that it collapses. NICE has also published a ...

MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--I-VASC, the Italy based start-up company which has developed and CE Marked its innovative percutaneous VELEX™ system to treat CVI, a condition that includes varicose veins ...