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VenEx Sealing System is a unique, minimally invasive treatment that uses a safe-for-the-body medical glue to quickly and effectively. intracavitary glue closure therapy for varicose veins of the lower extremities is a special…

Viridex®RF Dermatologists and aestheticians describe it as the “Zoom effect”: as more and more people make working from home (and thus staring at their own faces in virtual meetings) a…

Endovenous radiofrequency ablation

Chronic venous insufficiency, or venous reflux, refers to the disruption of normal blood flow from the veins back to the heart, resulting in pooling (stasis) and thus venous hypertension. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with “varicose veins” in common parlance, but this is somewhat misleading. Although varicose veins can lead to chronic venous insufficiency if left untreated, CVI can also develop idiopathically or in connection with various conditions, such as deep vein thrombosis (postphlebitic syndrome), pelvic tumours, or leg muscle weakness. Moreover, these issues can prove mutually exacerbative: for example, perforating vein insufficiency has been linked to post-treatment recurrence of superficial varicose veins, and some studies even suggest that venous reflux may be an independent risk factor for DVT.

Chronic venous insufficiency is nothing new: research on the leg veins dates as far back as 1550 BC, and CVI has an estimated point prevalence of around 20-25% in women and 10-15% in men over the age of 15. While patients often initially seek treatment for cosmetic reasons (telangiectasia, varicose veins, hyperpigmentation), the condition can cause a variety of potentially debilitating symptoms ranging from pain, oedema, and fatigue to ulceration and haemorrhage. (more…)

Radiofrequency treatment of anal fistulas

With an estimated incidence rate of 1-2 per 10,000 people, fistula-in-ano (also known as anal or perianal fistula) is the most common form of fistula; among patients with Crohn’s disease, prevalence estimates range as high as 7%. Anal fistulas have various causes, but they are most often the result of anorectal abscesses—around 50% of patients with abscesses subsequently develop fistulae. Though benign, fistulas and their related symptoms can cause patients significant distress.

Fistula-in-ano is often treated surgically, for example via fistulotomy (with or without prior Seton placement, depending on fistula complexity and degree of sphincter involvement) or an endorectal advancement flap. Such procedures, however, require weeks of recovery and carry a significant risk of healing failure, sphincter damage, and/or post-operative anal incontinence. (more…)

Though haemorrhoids are an extremely common problem (up to 50% of people experience them at some point in their lives), many sufferers are reluctant to seek medical attention—not only because…