Heart Attacks and Stroke not protected in 50% by Coated Aspirin (Cartia and Astrix) - Use Soluble As
Author:David M Grosser, MB BS FRACS Lots of our patients when prescribed aspirin choose to use coated aspirin whether or not they have a history of peptic ulcer disease or aspirin intolerance. This is a trend supported generally by the primary practitioner. This has been cause for some concern as aspirin is considered to fail in some patients and because of this, secondary support such as clopidogrel is used for patients after they have received a drug eluting coronary sten
Calcium supplements increase stroke and heart attack by up to 25% - Stop taking them!
This Group of Researchers have discovered a high risk of Myocardial Infarction and Stroke associated with the use of Calcium Supplements and demonstrated no significant benefit with their use. Their evidence demonstrates you should not be using elemental Calcium Supplements. Mark Bolland Senior research fellow Andrew Grey Associate professor Ian Reid Professor Bone and Joint Research Group Department of Medicine University of Auckland New Zealand Key words bisphosphonate, myo
Popliteal vein compression syndrome the MAIN cause of DVT, unrecognised
Popliteal vein compression syndrome the MAIN cause of DVT Dr David M Grosser MB BS FRACS FRCS(London) Senior Consultant EndoVascular/ Vascular Surgeon, Gold Coast, Queensland, AUSTRALIA VERY IMPORTANT NEW WORK. Affects at least 20% of our Population Popliteal vein compression syndrome has been described in the medical literature for some 30 years. Only in the last few years has it been looked at seriously as a cause for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE) and
Injection therapy of Varicose Veins -Sclerotherapy
Injection Compression sclerotherapy +/- Ultrasound Guidance The principle is to inject a substance which destroys the inside lining of the vein, causing it to become like a wound as the special cells that prevent "stickyness", the intima, are removed. A compression bandage then pushes the walls of the vein together so that it can seal off and heal. This secondary process takes time, this can be short with very small systens but with larger lumen veins significant collagen has
Surgical Treatment of Varicose Veins (RF Ablation)
Varicose Veins - Principles of Treatment - SURGERY / RF HEAT ABLATION Symptoms and Diagnosis Many abnormal veins are unsightly but cause no symptoms. Others can cause mild or severe aches. Abnormal veins can cause problems such as blood clots in the veins (thrombophlebitis), skin rashes (eczema) or skin ulcers. The bursting of small veins can cause permanent brown stains in the skin. This is common.By examining your legs, the surgeon will determine the type and extent of abn
Treatment of Varicose Veins (a discussion)
VARICOSE VEINS Exist in many different forms and distributions.
Trunk veins in the skin in two major areas, the long or great saphenous attached at the groin and the short or lesser saphenous which attaches usually at the back of the knee to the Popliteal Vein but in many cases (found with Duplex examination) goes high in the thigh to attach deeply but often goes postero-medially to attach to the long saphenous. At the groin alternative pathways through very large anterior
Introduction to Varicose Veins
Varicose Veins
The term describes a broad diverse group of conditions associated with enlarged malfunctioning veins. The normal function of a vein is to provide a one way return back to the heart for blood that has been delivered to the tissues by the arteries. The one way system is controlled by plentiful one way valves that only allow unidirectional flow. These valves are little flaps of tissue in the vein tube and can be easily damaged by clot, trauma, pressure and vein d
