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Tuesday 26 June 2012

Mark Whiteley speaking at The EVF in Florence


13th Annual Meeting of the European Venous Forum
Florence 28 - 30th June 2012
Mark Whiteley of The Whiteley Clinic is an invited speaker at the 13th Annual Meeting of the European Venous Forum (link below).

On Thursday 28th June, Mark will be taking part in a debate about perforating veins:

Debate: Perforators veins need to be always treated
 - 10.20-10.32 For the motion: Mark Whiteley (UK)
 - 10.32-10.44 Against the motion: Massimo Cappelli
 - 10.44-11.10 Discussion

Perforating veins are described on: http://www.collegeofphlebology.com/perforator-veins/what-is-it/

and the treatment of perforators by TRLOP (Transluminal occlusion of perforators) is described on www.TRLOP.com.

If you are interested in knowing more about how perforating veins work and why they need treatment as part of the treatment of varicose veins and leg ulcers, then please see the easy to read book: "Understanding Venous Reflux - the cause of Varicose Veins and Venous Leg Ulcers".

More about the meeting on:
http://www.europeanvenousforum.org/evf2012/13th_congress_sc_prog.htm

Venaseal(TM) "Superglue" for Varicose Veins - Video



Video of the Venaseal(TM) "Superglue" treatment for Varicose Veins performed by Mark Whiteley at The Whiteley Clinic.

Thursday 21 June 2012

New questions answered in The College of Phlebology

"I take it that you still aim for a LEED of 60-90 j/cm even with 1470nm laser + radial fiber, and 10W, rather than 5-6W and 30-50 j/cm?"

College of Phlebology - "Ask an expert" section for Members to ask questions
www.CollegeofPhlebology.com 
New questions and answers about veins and vein treatments in The College of Phlebology membership area.

www.CollegeofPhlebology.com

Monday 18 June 2012

EVLA Training Video on College of Phlebology website

EVLA Training Video on www.CollegeofPhlebology.com
Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) videos are available to member of The College of Phlebology on www.CollegeofPhlebology.com.

There are also forums and an "Ask an Expert" section if you want to share something or if you have any questions.

www.CollegeofPhlebology.com

Thursday 14 June 2012

Venaseal "superglue" for Varicose Veins at The Whiteley Clinic

Mark Whiteley of The Whiteley Clinic performing a Sapheon Venaseal
"Superglue2 procedure of a varicose vein
This afternoon, Mark Whiteley of The Whiteley Clinic performed 2 procedures using the Venaseal "Superglue" for Varicose Veins made by Sapheon.

Both cases passed without hitch and both patients walked home within an hour of the procedure.

A scan performed straight after the minor operation showed the vein was closed right up to the top junction in the groin - precisely where the problem arises from.



Mark Whiteley of The Whiteley Clinic being filmed at The Clinical Exchange
for The College of Phlebology performing a Venaseal procedure
Both procedures were videoed in HD by the remote controlled cameras in our teaching facility - The Clinical Exchange.

These, with the superimposed duplex images, will form part of the Venaseal Teaching Video which will be featured on The College of Phlebology in the members area.

www.collegeofphlebology.com

Wednesday 13 June 2012

Untreated pelvic veins may lead to Caesarian Section


Varicose veins seen arising from the buttock and area next to the vulva and running down into the leg
see www.vulval-varicose-veins.co.uk

This very interesting patient came to seek advice at The Whiteley Clinic. She was 4 months pregnant on her third pregnancy.

She had large varicose veins arising from the inner aspect of the leg next to the vulva (para-vulval veins) and from the buttock, leading down into large varicose veins of the leg. 

Varicose veins seen in para-vulval region in pregnancy running down into leg
see www.vulval-varicose-veins.co.uk
The large varicose veins continued upwards into the vulva and vagina, making her obstetrician worried about bleeding during a normal delivery and leading him to suggest that a caesarian section might be needed.

Close up of para-vulval veins in pregnancy
see www.vulval-varicose-veins.co.uk
Unfortunately this lady had seen these veins during her second pregnancy, but they weren't recognised as a sign of pelvic venous incompetence (or pelvic congestion syndrome) and so she was not referred for investigation and treatment.

As such, she is now in this dilemma with her third pregnancy. Had she been referred for treatment when the veins were first noticed, we could have fixed the underlying problem and she would not be facing the possibility of a caesarian for the risk of bleeding.

At The Whiteley Clinic we continually try to raise awareness and interest into this and other venous conditions, so that patients know that these conditions can be serious and also that treatment is available in specialised centres.

Also, we hope that Gynaecologists, Obstericians and mid-wives will also start diagnosing their patients with pelvic congestion syndrome and vulval varicose veins and let them know that their condition can be cured.

www.vulval-varicose-veins.co.uk

Saturday 9 June 2012

Whiteley Clinic on Faculty at Veith Symposium 2012

The Veith Symposium - www.veithsymposium.org

Mark Whiteley and Judy Holdstock of The Whiteley Clinic have been invited to be faculty members of The Veith Symposium 2012.

The Veith Symposium is an annual meeting held in New York. It is one of the largest and most prestigious meetings in vascular surgery in the world.

Mark Whiteley has been asked to speak as:
  • Presenter:
    • DEBATE: Perforator Ablation Is Not Overused
  • Presenter
    • Pelvic Reflux With Or Without Pelvic Symptoms (C2 Or Higher): Should We Treat And How?
 And be a panelist on one of the sessions on endovenous surgery

(For more details see: http://www.veithsymposium.org/index.php?pg=faculty-2012&letter=w)


Judy Holdstock has been asked to speak as:
  • Presenter
    • Detecting Iliac, IVC, Ovarian Vessels By Duplex Ultrasound
(For more details: http://www.veithsymposium.org/index.php?pg=faculty-2012&letter=h)

Friday 8 June 2012

International Training Centre for EVLT

Next week in Barcelona, AngioDynamics is to announce that The Whiteley Clinic has been selected to be the international training centre for EVLT (EndoVenous Laser Therapy).

EVLT was the first endovenous laser system for the treatment of varicose veins and this is now owned by AngioDynamics.



AngioDynamics is fast becoming one of the most influential companies supplying equipment for varicose vein and other endovenous treatments. Their "NeverTouch" endovenous laser system, commonly called the "Gold Tip" laser or more correctly the VenaCure-EVLT, has been featured in the national news and has been increasing in popularity recently.

In addition, AngioDynamics also supplies a product for sclerotherapy and has other developments on the way to improve venous surgery and phlebology.

As part of their aim to improve the training of doctors performing endovenous laser treatment of veins, AngioDynamics are developing four training centres for EVLT in Europe - The Whiteley Clinic in the UK, and three other centres in the Netherlands, Germany and France.

The Whiteley Clinic has a very long history of training doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in endovenous techniques and the modern approach to venous surgery, having started running VNUS courses in 1999.

In 2009 The Whiteley Clinic developed a training arm, The Clinical Exchange (www.theclinicalexchange.com), to satisfy an increasing demand for training in different aspects of venous diagnosis and surgery including courses for:

microsclerotherapy and thread vein treatments
endovenous laser ablation
radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins
TRLOP closure of perforators
foam sclerotherapy
ambulatory phlebectomies

In addition The Clinical Exchange runs courses on laser sweat ablation and a pre medical taster course for students considering medical school.



The Clinical Exchange has a teaching room seating up to 48 people with live HD video links to the operating theatre and diagnostic duplex ultrasound room in The Whiteley Clinic. Delegates attending The Clinical Exchange can observe live cases and be in direct contact with the surgeon, vascular technologist and team throughout the procedures, enabling to ask questions as they occur.

With their reputation and history of excellent training in venous subjects, The Whiteley Clinic was selected by AngioDynamics as the lead centre of the four European training centres and is thus both the UK training centre and the International Training Centre for EVLT.