Publications by authors named "Paola Fiamma"
Article Synopsis
- The ASVAL method, which involves treating varicose veins under local anesthesia, emphasizes the preservation of the great saphenous vein (GSV) unless there's severe valve insufficiency and recommends phlebectomy for superficial varicose veins as the primary approach.
- A study reviewed 30 patients treated with ASVAL using a phlebectomy and foam sclerotherapy technique between December 2022 and April 2023, with a focus on ensuring minimal GSV insufficiency for eligibility.
- The procedure showed promising results with a high cosmetic satisfaction rate, minimal complications, and no recorded GSV thrombosis, indicating that the technique is safe, low-traumatic, and cost-effective for patients with less severe GSV issues.
Background: In venous leg ulcers (VLU), risk factors and comorbidities may affect prognosis and recurrence. Aim of this paper was to assess risk factors and most frequent medical conditions in venous ulcers.
Methods: This a single center retrospective study from January 2017 to December 2020 on 172 patients with VLU admitted at our Center for Ulcer therapy in San Filippo Neri Hospital in Rome; data about medical history, Duplex scanning results and lifestyle questionnaire were collected in an Excel database and evaluated with Fisher test.
Venous ulcers (VUs) of lower limbs affect 1% of Western population. In most cases, ultrasounds show only superficial venous insufficiency (SVI), but a deep venous insufficiency (DVI) may also be present without a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). To assess SVI and DVI in DVT-positive and DVT-negative patients with VU, a retrospective cohort of 123 patients entered the study (50 male and 73 female, minimum age 29 years and maximum age 90 years, and mean 70.
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