Imperial College London
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Professor Alun H Davies, MA,DM,DSc,FRCS,FHEA,FEBVS,FACPh

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery & Cancer

Professor of Vascular Surgery
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 3311 7309a.h.davies

 
 
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4E04 EastEast WingCharing Cross Campus

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Publications

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@article{Lurie:2019:10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.10.002,
author = {Lurie, F and Lal, BK and Antignani, PL and Blebea, J and Bush, R and Caprini, J and Davies, A and Forrestal, M and Jacobowitz, G and Kalodiki, E and Killewich, L and Lohr, J and Ma, H and Mosti, G and Partsch, H and Rooke, T and Wakefield, T},
doi = {10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.10.002},
journal = {J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord},
pages = {17--28},
title = {Compression therapy after invasive treatment of superficial veins of the lower extremities: Clinical practice guidelines of the American Venous Forum, Society for Vascular Surgery, American College of Phlebology, Society for Vascular Medicine, and International Union of Phlebology.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.10.002},
volume = {7},
year = {2019}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Guideline 1.1: Compression after thermal ablation or stripping of the saphenous veins. When possible, we suggest compression (elastic stockings or wraps) should be used after surgical or thermal procedures to eliminate varicose veins. [GRADE - 2; LEVEL OF EVIDENCE - C] Guideline 1.2: Dose of compression after thermal ablation or stripping of the varicose veins. If compression dressings are to be used postprocedurally in patients undergoing ablation or surgical procedures on the saphenous veins, those providing pressures >20 mm Hg together with eccentric pads placed directly over the vein ablated or operated on provide the greatest reduction in postoperative pain.[GRADE - 2; LEVEL OF EVIDENCE - B] Guideline 2.1: Duration of compression therapy after thermal ablation or stripping of the saphenous veins. In the absence of convincing evidence, we recommend best clinical judgment to determine the duration of compression therapy after treatment. [BEST PRACTICE] Guideline 3.1: Compression therapy after sclerotherapy. We suggest compression therapy immediately after treatment of superficial veins with sclerotherapy to improve outcomes of sclerotherapy. [GRADE - 2; LEVEL OF EVIDENCE - C] Guideline 3.2: Duration of compression therapy after sclerotherapy. In the absence of convincing evidence, we recommend best clinical judgment to determine the duration of compression therapy after sclerotherapy. [BEST PRACTICE] Guideline 4.1: Compression after superficial vein treatment in patients with a venous leg ulcer. In a patient with a venous leg ulcer, we recommend compression therapy over no compression therapy to increase venous leg ulcer healing rate and to decrease the risk of ulcer recurrence. [GRADE - 1; LEVEL OF EVIDENCE - B] Guideline 4.2: Compression after superficial vein treatment in patients with a mixed arterial and venous leg ulcer. In a patient with a venous leg ulcer and underlying arterial disease, we suggest limiting the use of compression to patients with
AU  - Lurie,F
AU  - Lal,BK
AU  - Antignani,PL
AU  - Blebea,J
AU  - Bush,R
AU  - Caprini,J
AU  - Davies,A
AU  - Forrestal,M
AU  - Jacobowitz,G
AU  - Kalodiki,E
AU  - Killewich,L
AU  - Lohr,J
AU  - Ma,H
AU  - Mosti,G
AU  - Partsch,H
AU  - Rooke,T
AU  - Wakefield,T
DO  - 10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.10.002
EP  - 28
PY  - 2019///
SP  - 17
TI  - Compression therapy after invasive treatment of superficial veins of the lower extremities: Clinical practice guidelines of the American Venous Forum, Society for Vascular Surgery, American College of Phlebology, Society for Vascular Medicine, and International Union of Phlebology.
T2  - J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.10.002
UR  - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30554745
VL  - 7
ER  -
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