Publications by authors named "Rodrigo Kikuchi"
Article Synopsis
- Transdermal laser treatment for varicose veins can be painful, prompting a study to explore a technique using tumescent anesthesia to minimize discomfort.
- The study compared pain levels in patients treated with tumescent anesthesia on one side versus standard treatment on the other, using the Visual Analogue Scale to assess pain.
- Results showed a significant reduction in pain with tumescent anesthesia (0.0) compared to standard treatment (7.9), indicating that this method could enhance the laser treatment experience.
The Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery has set up a committee to provide new evidence-based recommendations for patient care associated with chronic venous insufficiency. Topics were divided in five groups: 1. Classification, 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Telangiectasias and reticular veins are associated with aesthetic disorders. Sclerotherapy is the gold standard treatment, but long-pulsed 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser (LP1064 laser) is also used. No data on the human histological effects of these lasers are reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Telangiectasias treatment can lead to skin hyperpigmentation, and pretreatment evaluation with dermoscopy was never performed. This study aimed to evaluate the applicability of dermatoscopy before telangiectasias treatment.
Methods: A prospective study evaluating patients of both sexes (18 to 60 years old), with telangiectasias (venous disease C2-C3 CEAP) of the lower limbs treated at outpatient clinics.
Background: The aim of this study was to compare venous occlusion rates at a one-year follow-up comparing 1920-nm versus 1470-nm endolaser.
Methods: Randomized prospective study with consecutive patients with varicose veins associated to great saphenous reflux. The 1470-nm laser ablation was performed in continuous mode, with power of 10 W, while for the 1920-nm it was set in 5 W.
Background: A new noninvasive vein imaging device initially developed for phlebotomy has been tested for the first time for vein treatment. This unique device captures a near infrared vein image, processes it, and projects it onto the skin using green light.
Objective: To perform the first clinical tests of the device in phlebology.