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Tuesday 29 July 2014

CHIVA and Haemodynamic Surgery - Excellent new book from Roberto Delfrate

Many venous surgeons in the Northern Hemisphere are unaware of CHIVA and the haemodynamic approach to the treatment of varicose veins.

This book is a magnificent introduction to CHIVA and the haemodynamic approach to venous reflux surgery.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/new-diagnostic-approach-varicose-veins/dp/8898681003/

Even for those who do not aim to practice CHIVA should be aware of the techniques and the possibility of another approach to the treatment of varicose veins.


Reviews:

"This book on haemodynamic surgery by Roberto Delfrate is a masterpiece.
The author manages to convey complex haemodynamic principles and their correction by CHIVA principles using simple line diagrams and explanations, enabling anyone from novice to experienced haemodynamic surgeon to gain a powerful insight into this fascinating approach to varicose veins
and venous reflux disease."


Prof. Mark Whiteley MS FRCS (Gen)Consultant Surgeon, The Whiteley Clinic
Visiting Professor, University of Surrey
United Kingdom

"Roberto Delfrate's goal is to allow everybody to take advantage of what he has learnt so far through a clearly presented teaching book aimed at doctors interested in phlebology and willing to master the secrets of venous haemodynamics, keypoint of phlebological diagnostics and therapy."

Prof. Claude Franceschi
Consultant in vascular pathology, complex venous insufficiency and vascular malformations
Saint Joseph Hospital, Paris

Medical Consultant
Private Clinic - Figlie di San Camillo, Cremona - Italy
Director of the diplôme d'Ecodoppler vasculaire
Groupe hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière
University of Paris VII, Paris

"This manual written by Dr. Roberto Delfrate is recommended to phlebologists, angiologists, vascular surgeons, and especially to vascular surgery residents.
In Vascular Surgery training, knowledge of haemodynamics is a basic requisite for the education of residents.
This knowledge is the basis of a full understanding of the clinical manifestations of both arterial and venous diseases.
In many aspects the venous system is far more complicated than the arterial system due to its anatomical network complexity, the existence of the muscle pumps that allow for the return of blood to the heart against forces of gravity and the presence of competent or incompetent valves in the vessels."


Prof. Livio Gabrielli Università degli Studi di Milano
Director of the Residency Training Program in Vascular Surgery
University of Milan

“This handbook offers a new approach to vascular surgery, which is based on a haemodynamic, conservative and mini-invasive perspective to treat clinic evidence of arterial and venous pathologies.
It describes the evolution from classic phlebology to the systematic and aware use of Echo Color Doppler and haemodynamics.
The development of the Chiva strategy, coupled with ultrasonographic innovation, has enabled the Private Clinic Figlie di San Camillo in Cremona to offer better therapies for venous insufficiency with acknowledged and long-term satisfaction of its patients.
Over these last seven years of Doctor Delfrate’s work at our clinic, more than 2,700 Chiva surgical procedures have been carried out, with a steady yearly increase in demand, as evidenced by the long waiting list.”


Sister Filomena Carbonetti
Administrative Director of the Clinic
Figlie di San Camillo of Cremona - Italy

Find the book at: http://www.amazon.co.uk/new-diagnostic-approach-varicose-veins/dp/8898681003/


Venous Leg Ulcer cured by The Whiteley Protocol - Testimonial

The following testimonial was send to us by the patient pictured below:

"Last year I attended The Whiteley Clinic in Guildford with an extremely painful leg ulcer which had resisted all treatment for six months. I met Mr Price and his team of lovely nurses whose care from the word go went over and above the call of duty.

Suffice to say the ulcer is now completely cured and I would be happy for anyone to see before and after pictures. Leg ulcers can be cured no matter how serious and Mr Price is the man who can do it."

Venous Leg Ulcer - Before treatment by The Whiteley Protocol (R)
Venous Leg Ulcer - Before treatment by The Whiteley Protocol (R)
 
Cured Venous Leg Ulcer - Treatment at The Whiteley Clinic
using local anaesthetic endovenous surgery and The Whiteley Protocol (R)

For more information:

     http://www.thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/conditions/leg-ulcers/

For our results please see our peer reviewed publication:

     Thomas CA, Holdstock JM, Harrison CC, Price BA, Whiteley MS.
     Healing rates following venous surgery for chronic venous leg ulcers in an independent specialist
     vein unit.
     Phlebology. 2013 Apr;28(3):132-9.
     http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22833505
 

Sunday 27 July 2014

The Whiteley Protocol (TM) treatment for Varicose Veins, Spider Veins and Leg Ulcers

The Whiteley Protocol (TM) leaflet explaining the Whiteley Clinic approach for the investigation and treatment of varicose veins, spider veins and leg ulcers is now available from The Whiteley Clinic.


The Whiteley Protocol (TM) Leaflet for treating varicose veins, thread veins and leg ulcers - now available from The Whiteley Clinic
The Whiteley Protocol (TM) leaflet for treating varicose veins, thread veins and leg ulcers -
now available from The Whiteley Clinic 

If you would like a copy, or one of our patient information DVD's, please contact us on info@thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk and let us know your name and which address to send it to.

For The Whiteley Clinic locations see: http://www.thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/contact-us/ 

Monday 14 July 2014

Saturday 12 July 2014

School visit to The Whiteley Clinic - 11th July 2014

On Friday 11th July, The Whiteley Clinic hosted a school trip of 10 school students from St. Peter's Catholic School, Guildford.

Mr Barrie Price teaching Students from St Peter's Catholic School Guildford
Mr Barrie Price teaching Students from St Peter's Catholic School Guildford
on a school visit to The Whiteley Clinic
As part of The Whiteley Clinic's commitment to teaching and research, Consultants and Research Fellows from The Whiteley Clinic took the students through several skills and quick talks related to medicine. 
Alice Whiteley - Whiteley Clinic Summer Research Fellow 2014 teaching Students from St Peter's Catholic School Guildford on a school visit to The Whiteley Clinic
Alice Whiteley - Whiteley Clinic Summer Research Fellow 2014
teaching Students from St Peter's Catholic School Guildford
on a school visit to The Whiteley Clinic
Mr Barrie Price, Consultant Surgeon, welcomed the students and showed the students how to stitch skin together using skin models.

Alice Whiteley, Scott dos Santos and Amy Cleese (Whiteley Clinic summer research fellows 2014) showed the students around the clinic and then showed them how to take blood on models developed for our premedical courses (http://www.theclinicalexchange.com/courses/category/premed-taster-course/).



Students from St Peter's Catholic School Guildford practising stitching on a school visit to The Whiteley Clinic
Students from St Peter's Catholic School Guildford practising stitching
on a school visit to The Whiteley Clinic

Finally Professor Mark Whiteley demonstrated Doppler, Ultrasound and Duplex ultrasound and some of the students had an opportunity to do their own scans. 

Any other schools or colleges interested in arranging a visit to see around a working clinic should contact us on info@thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk.

Students from http://www.st-petersschool.co.uk/

Monday 7 July 2014

London Cardiovascular Symposium 2014: 9-10 October at Royal Society of Medicine

The London Cardiovascular Symposium is being held at the Royal Society of Medicine in London on 9th and 10th October 2014.

https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/events-listing/2014-2015/sections/vascular-medicine-section/vaf01-london-cardiovascular-symposium-2014.aspx
London Cardiovascular Symposium 9-10 October 2014
Royal Society of Medicine

The program includes sections on:
  • Aortic Disease
  • Diabetic Foot
  • Post-operative Management
  • Venous Disease
Prof Mark Whiteley will be taking part in the debate:

         "The management of symptomatic veins in most PTS patients is safe and justified."

https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/events-listing/2014-2015/sections/vascular-medicine-section/vaf01-london-cardiovascular-symposium-2014.aspx

Saturday 5 July 2014

Varicose veins and Haemorrhoids (Hemorrhoids)

Published research suggests a link between leg varicose veins and haemorrhoids (hemorrhoids or "piles").


Current treatments for haemorrhoids, including cutting them away or using laser or surgery to destroy the haemorrhoidal artery (hemorrhoidal), may be sub-optimal.

Thursday 3 July 2014

Recurrent varicose veins due to missed pelvic varicose veins - Research from the Whiteley Clinic

Research about to published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery; Venous and Lymphatic Disorders shows that more than 1 in 4 women with recurrent varicose veins in the legs, have a major problem with pelvic varicose veins that has previously been missed.


Alice Whiteley Recurrent Varicose Veins due to Missed Pelvic Varicose Veins - Whiteley Clinic Research
Recurrent Varicose Veins due to Missed Pelvic Varicose Veins in
more than 1 in 4 Women - Research from The Whiteley Clinic

Despite over a decade of research into this area from The Whiteley Clinic, most varicose vein surgeons and clinics still do not check for pelvic varicose veins.

As such, this research suggests that over 1 in 4 women undergoing varicose vein procedures are having incomplete treatment and are much more likely to get the varicose veins back again after intervention.

For more information:

http://www.thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/conditions/vaginal-vulval-varicose-veins/

 

PAVA - A New sort of Varicose Vein described by Whiteley Clinic researchers

PAVA - Primary Avalvular Varicose Anomalies - are a new sort of varicose vein that have been discovered and described by The Whiteley Clinic research team. Their findings are being published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders.


PAVA - Primary Avalvular Varicose Anomalies - a new sort of Varicose Vein described by The Whiteley Clinic researchers
PAVA - Primary Avalvular Varicose Anomalies - a new
sort of Varicose Vein described by The Whiteley Clinic researchers

PAVA are small varicose veins, often wrapped around big varicose veins, that do not get treated by normal varicose vein treatments.

Failure to identify them and treat them may lead to recurrent varicose veins in the future being erroneously thought of as "neovascular tissue" or the re-growth of veins after varicose vein treatments.

See full article at: http://www.jvsvenous.org/article/S2213-333X(14)00091-2/fulltext