Side effects of “injections” – sclerotherapy

• 01-Oct-15

What are “injections” that are given in the veins? While the video shows you how it looks, there are several questions, which I get asked mainly related to the complications, and which I thought we should discuss. These “injections” are also known as “sclerotherapy.” These can be done for the very fine veins – “reticular veins / spider veins” or the larger veins “ varicose veins”. The smaller ones (reticular veins) are treated simply with using......

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Endovascular Revolution in Vascular Surgery : Coffee Morning at UHS

• 23-Sep-15

At UHS coffee morning session on 30th August 2015, Dr. Amit Kumar, Consultant, Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Sharjah spoke about “Endovascular Revolution in Vascular Surgery” Vascular surgery recognized the transition from open surgery to endovascular procedures as treatments for vascular disease, which was established in Dr. Amit’s lecture. Because of their experience and expertise in minimally invasive procedures (Endovascular) for carotid occlusive......

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