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Video presentations and treatment


A selection of videos to illustrate methods and technologies used in the treatment of varicose and thread veins.

Patients Professional Lectures

Patient treatments


Foam sclerotherapy

Mr Philip Coleridge Smith demonstrates the 'English Method' of foam sclerotherapy, which has an excellent record at achieving durable freedom from varicose veins.

Foam sclerotherapy

Mr Philip Coleridge Smith demonstrates the ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy, which has an excellent record at achieving durable freedom from varicose veins.

Foam sclerotherapy

Prof Andrew Bradbury demonstrates the 'English Method' of foam sclerotherapy, which has an excellent record at achieving durable freedom from varicose veins.

Endovenous laser ablation

In this video presentation a saphenous vein is treated using endovenous laser ablation.

Foam sclerotherapy

Prof Andrew Bradbury demonstrates the 'English Method' of foam sclerotherapy, in this presentation he treats a patient with a history of leg ulceration.

Foam sclerotherapy

Prof Andrew Bradbury demonstrates the 'English Method' of foam sclerotherapy which has an excellent record at achieving durable freedom from varicose veins.

Foam sclerotherapy

Prof Andrew Bradbury demonstrates the 'English Method' of foam sclerotherapy, which has an excellent record at achieving durable freedom from varicose veins.

Sclerotherapy

Dr Steve Tristram, Chairman of the British Association of Sclerotherapists, demonstrates how he uses sclerotherapy.

Thread vein treatment

Treatment of thread veins (spider veins), also known as telangiectases by sclerotherapy, requires a careful technique.

Sclerotherapy for thread veins

This video clip illustrates how thread veins on the legs may be treated by sclerotherapy.

Hand veins foam sclerotherapy

Treatment of thread veins (spider veins), also known as telangiectases by sclerotherapy, requires a careful technique.

Foam sclerotherapy thrombus

A minor problem, which arises following treatment, may be the accumulation of thrombus ('trapped blood') inside treated veins.

Sclerotherapy – the 'English Method'

Foam sclerotherapy technique refers to a system developed by Philip Coleridge Smith & Andrew Bradbury, two world experts in the management of venous disease.

Ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy

Ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy is effective in the management of varicose veins, which have recurred after previous surgery.

Sclerotherapy - thread veins

Most thread veins can be treated by conventional sclerotherapy. This relies on identifying small, blue feeding veins by eye – and then injecting them.

Professional Lectures

Professional


Foam sclerotherapy

Mr Philip Coleridge Smith shows how ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy is performed and its effectiveness in the management of varicose veins, which have recurred after surgery..

Foam sclerotherapy

Most thread veins can be treated by conventional sclerotherapy. This relies on identifying small, blue feeding veins by eye – and then injecting them.

Foam sclerotherapy

Prof Andrew Bradbury demonstrates the 'English Method' of foam sclerotherapy, which has an excellent record at achieving durable freedom from varicose veins.

Endovenous laser ablation

In this video presentation a saphenous vein is treated using endovenous laser ablation.

Foam sclerotherapy

Prof Andrew Bradbury Prof Andrew Bradbury demonstrates the 'English Method' of foam sclerotherapy, in this presentation he treats a patient with a history of leg ulceration.

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Lectures


Compression stocking

Claire Judge, Clinical Nurse Specialist, demonstrates the best way to apply a medical compression stocking.

Microsclerotherapy

Mr Claire Judge, Clinical Nurse Specialist, demonstrates how to treat thread veins and reticular veins with microsclerotherapy.

Foam sclerotherapy

Mr Philip Coleridge Smith, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, demonstrates how to treat varicose veins, using ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy.

Venous system

Mr Philip Coleridge Smith, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, British Vein Institute, describes the anatomy of the venous system and the importance of this when treating varicose veins and thread veins.

Foam sclerotherapy

Dr Steve Tristram, Consultant Vascular Physician, Basingstoke, discusses the complications which may arise from sclerotherapy, used to treat varicose veins and thread veins.

Sclerotherapy

Claire Judge, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Royal Free Hospital, London, discusses the information, which should be provided to patients undergoing sclerotherapy for varicose veins and thread veins.

Sclerotherapy drugs

Dr Mike Watkins, STD Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Hereford, discusses the sclerosant drugs used to treat varicose veins and thread veins.

Foam sclerotherapy

Colin Weir, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Craigavon Area Hospital, discusses the best ways to use ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy to treat varicose veins.

Foam sclerotherapy

Dr Martyn King, Aesthetic Physician, Cosmedic Clinic, Tamworth, discusses ways to improve the outcome of sclerotherapy. He discusses his practice of lipolysis and mesotherapy, used when sclerotherapy has done its job.

Ultrasound

Judy Holdstock, Senior Vascular Scientist, The Whiteley Clinic, makes a comprehensive presentation concerning the use of colour duplex ultrasound imaging in the evaluation of the venous system.

Monica Smith

Monica Smith, Clinical Trainer, Medi UK Limited discusses management of lymphoedema, focussing on the lower limb.

Naomi Di-Scala

Naomi Di-Scala, Aesthetic Insurance and Claims Manager, Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance, discusses,what should be done, in order to comply with General Data Protection Rules 2018.

Dr Steve Tristram

Dr Steve Tristram, Consultant Vascular Physician, demonstrates how to use continuous wave (hand-held) Doppler ultrasound to evaluate the venous system.

Mr JJ Earnshaw

Mr Jonothan Earnshaw, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, discusses the many modern methods of treatment for varicose veins.

Prof Andrew Bradbury

Lecture 1: Prof Andrew Bradbury introduces a series of lectures, given by experts in ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins.

Mr Philip Coleridge Smith

Lecture 2: Philip Coleridge Smith discusses the background to foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins,including patient selection and the role of duplex ultrasound imaging.  

Dr Mike Watkins

Lecture 3: Dr Mike Watkins discusses the pharmacology of sclerotherapy and sclerosants including Fibrovein.

Mr Matthew Popplewell

Lecture 4: Mr Matthew Popplewell discusses NICE Guidelines and referral recommendations for patients with varicose veins.

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