Publications by authors named "F Pannier-Fischer"
Background: Sclerotherapy is the targeted elimination of intracutaneous, subcutaneous, and/or transfascial varicose veins (perforating veins) as well as the sclerosation of subfascial varicose vessels in the case of venous malformation by the injection of a sclerosant. With duplex-guide sclerotherapy and foam sclerotherapy, modified methods came into use.
Objective: The objective was to create a guideline, based on the available publications and on the European Consensus Document on foam sclerotherapy from April 2003.
Aim Of The Study: Diseases of the venous system are among the most frequently occurring diseases in the German population. However, the last comprehensive population-based German data were obtained in 1979. Since then, diagnostic methods have improved substantially.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic venous diseases such as varicosis, post-thrombotic syndrome, and chronic venous insufficiency are among the most frequent clinical pictures in the Western world. The resultant consequences are persistent complaints such as a feeling of heaviness, tendency for swelling, and leg pain as well as vast skin changes culminating in an open leg ulcer. Although a series of past epidemiological studies are available, they are quite inconsistent with regard to implementation and definition of the clinical picture so that they cannot always be compared.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study assesses the operation of transilluminated powered phlebectomy for removal of varicose veins. It was a prospective, noncomparative, multicenter, pilot study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the powered varicose vein extractor for ablation of primary varicose veins. A total of 114 patients (117 limbs) were recruited from four centers in Europe and four centers in the United States.
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