Nicola Tweedy's death after varicose vein surgery 'could have been prevented'
Nicola Tweedy, 54, died of a blood clot in her lung two days after the operation at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. An inquest heard medics hadn't properly informed her of the risks of surgery. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Consumer Information on: VenaSeal Closure System - P140018
The VenaSeal Closure System (VenaSeal System) is intended to permanently treat varicose veins of the legs that cause symptoms by sealing the affected veins that are closest to the skin (superficial varicose veins) with a cyanoacrylate-based adhesive. (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - February 27, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
FDA Clears Medtronic's VenaSeal Closure System For Varicose Veins
A new approach to permanently seal superficial varicose veins has recently been approved by the FDA. Using cyanoacrylate adhesive, Medtronic’s Venaseal closure system is a minimally invasive approach that can be performed in an office or outpatient setting. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - February 24, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
New Device Treats Superficial Varicose Veins
Title: New Device Treats Superficial Varicose VeinsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/23/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 23, 2015 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
How Do You Diagnose Hypermobility?
Discussion
Hypermobility can be seen in several different clinical entities. These include generalized joint hypermobility, joint hypermobility syndrome, Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Osteogenesis Imperfecta. For adults, a Beighton score of at least 4 or 5 is used as a definition of hypermobility. For children a score of 5 or 6 is used as a definition. (see scoring system below).
Generalized joint hypermobility is hypermobility with few or no symptoms. If they occur, knee symptoms are the most common.
Joint hypermobility syndrome has hypermobility along with other symptoms such as pain, reduced muscle stren...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - February 23, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
FDA Approves First Adhesive to Treat Varicose Veins (FREE)
By Kristin J. Kelley
Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and André Sofair, MD, MPH
The FDA has approved a novel closure system that permanently "seals" superficial varicose veins on the legs using an … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - February 23, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
D.C. Week: CMS Goofs on Tax Info, Varicose Vein Tx OK'd
(MedPage Today) -- Another embarrassment for the administration on healthcare reform. (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - February 21, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
FDA Approves New Varicose Vein TreatmentFDA Approves New Varicose Vein Treatment
The VenaSeal closure system is the first device to use adhesive to cut off the blood supply. FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - February 21, 2015 Category: Dermatology Tags: Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine News Alert Source Type: news
FDA OKs New Varicose Vein Treatment
It seals affected veins with adhesive agent, agency says (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Clears Medtronic's VenaSeal
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the VenaSeal system for the treatment of varicose veins. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - February 20, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
FDA Approves Varicose Vein Adhesive
(MedPage Today) -- An adhesive seals superficial varicose veins. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Medtronic's device for varicose veins wins FDA approval
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Medtronic Inc's device to permanently treat varicose veins on the legs. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Varicose vein treatment: VenaSeal wins FDA approval
Federal regulators say they have approved the VenaSeal closure system to treat varicose veins
Covidien's VenaSeal closure system to treat varicose veins has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to an agency press release.
Covidien, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)News Well, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)read more (Source: Mass Device)
Source: Mass Device - February 20, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brian Johnson Source Type: news
FDA approves closure system to permanently treat varicose veins
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the VenaSeal closure system (VenaSeal system) to permanently treat varicose veins of the legs by sealing the affected superficial veins using an adhesive agent. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 20, 2015 Category: American Health Source Type: news
FDA Approves VenaSeal Closure System to Permanently Treat Varicose Veins
February 20, 2015 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the VenaSeal closure system (VenaSeal system) to permanently treat varicose veins of the legs by sealing the affected superficial veins using an adhesive agent.
There are... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 20, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
