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Case Studies

Last Updated: 9/29/2010

Midwest Vein Center Case Studies

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Title	Last Updated
Abdominal Varices -Patient has questions & reports has the same problem - Patient responds and will email images	5/10/2013
Venous Aneurysms - Dr. Raborn shares a case! Dr. Raborn responds	4/27/2013
Epigastric Vein Reflux - Dr. Bush responds to Dr. Rodriguez	4/24/2013
A rare instance when surgery is the procedure of choice – MD provides an interesting case – Photo uploaded - Doug Marcum RDMS,RDCS,RVT(APS), RPhS responds	4/16/2013
Arterial Venous Malformation of a 2-Year Old – Dr. Raziel Fernandez shares a case with images & Dr. Raborn & Dr. Bush respond	4/14/2013
ANGIOGENESIS- CASE STUDY BY DR. BUSH	4/9/2013
Sneddon syndrome- Diane O’Leary, PhD, responds	4/2/2013
Foot Ulceration Secondary to Venous Hypertension From 2 Sources - Dr. Schwartz responds	3/20/2013
Venous Aneurysm - Case Study with images (Video Uploaded) MD has questions & Dr. Bush responds	3/15/2013
SPONTANEOUS FATAL HÆMORRHAGE CAUSED BY VARICOSE VEINS - Case Study shared by a doctor	3/11/2013
Angiogenesis - Case Study with Images! Dr. Bush responds!	3/1/2013
Bilateral Stasis Changes Without Apparent Etiology – Dr. Pandya responds	2/22/2013
Spontaneous Thrombosus during Attempted EVLT – Dr. Mueller shares a case - Update with image	2/20/2013
gsv evlt before stenting stenosed common iliac vein? Dr. Bush responds to Dr. Mueller	2/14/2013
recurrent (twice) cellulitis and edema due to underlying reflux - Dr. Mueller responds	2/12/2013
Swelling of Left Calf - Dr. Raborn responds	1/31/2013
Venous eczema or not? - Dr. Bush responds to Dr. Mueller	1/21/2013
UGANDA PATIENT - Patient needs IVUS... 2 years later patient still needs help- Can you help him out?	1/10/2013
Vulvar Varices, Thigh Varices, & Dyspareunia- Dr. Runels responds	12/14/2012
Nutcracker Syndrome of the Left Renal Vein - Expertise is needed - Dr. Daughtery & Dr. Labropoulos respond (Images Uploaded!)	12/4/2012
Thermal Ablation of the Saphenous Vein With Co-Existing Femoral Vein Occlusion - Dr. Raborn has question & Dr. Bush responds	11/18/2012
Recurrent Veins - Dr. Raborn presents a case - Images Uploaded - Dr. Bush responds	11/3/2012
Aneurysm of Previously Ligated Saphenous Vein - Rao Sudheendra, MD, shares a case & Ron Bush, MD, FACS, responds	10/30/2012
patient needs ELVT and has scleroderma - Dr. Gumina presents a case	10/20/2012
Recurrent Veins - Dr. Raborn presents a case & has questions - Expertise is needed - Dr. Nicos Labropoulos & Dr. Bush respond	10/14/2012
Spontaneous Bleeding From Calf Area - Dr. Raborn presents a case - Dr. Mueller has questions & billing specialist responds	10/1/2012
Axillo-Subclavian Venous Thrombosis? - Dr. Espinoza has an update!	10/1/2012
Severe Knee Pain Following EVRF -John Whitehead, PA-C, presents a case	9/24/2012
AV fistula.... again ~ Katie Stollmeyer PA-C, North Coast Vascular Institute, Eureka CA, shares comments & Dr. Bush has questions	9/19/2012
Gastrocneimus Vein Aneurysm - Ronald Bush, MD, FACS - See videos now!	9/17/2012
Protein S Deficiency & Previous DVT - Dr. Rivera presents a case & Dr. Bush responds	9/11/2012
Spider Veins & Reticular Veins - Dr. Gitter has questions & Dr. Bush responds	9/11/2012
Angiogenesis Secondary to Sclerotherapy - Phlebectomy & VeinGogh	9/11/2012
AAGSV Aneurysm – Case Study with Ultrasound Images by Ronald Bush, MD, FACS ~ See F/U Ultrasound Now!	9/11/2012
Manifestations of Schamburg’s (Capilliaritis), Treated Successfully With VeinGogh	9/7/2012
Leg Swelling After Endovenous Ablation - Dr. Bush responds to Dr. Raborn	8/23/2012
Venous Ulcer - An Uncommon Etiology - Peggy shares an US image - Flipbook should be updated this week!	8/21/2012
AAGSV Insufficiency - Dr. Gitter shares a case & has questions & Dr. Bush responds	8/15/2012
Popliteal Perforator - Dr. Rodriguez shares a complicated case & Dr. Bush responds	8/8/2012
Superficial Thrombophlebitis - Patient shares a case & Dr. Bush responds	8/8/2012
DVT after EVLT - Dr. Locastro responds- Expertise is needed- Dr. Labropoulos responds	7/26/2012
Venous Ulcers - Dr. Raborn presents a case & Dr. Raborn responds to questions from Dr. Bush	7/17/2012
Bilateral Stasis Changes- (Updated by Mistake)	7/15/2012
AAGSV Insufficiency with Lower Leg GSV Insufficiency - Dr. Shapira shares a case & Dr. Bush responds	7/10/2012
Recurrent Saphenous Insufficiency Post GSV Stripping- Dr. Shapira shares a case & Dr. Bush responds	7/10/2012
Varicosities Since Birth - Dr. Raborn Shares a Case & Dr. Mueller & Dr. Raborn respond	6/21/2012
Posterior tibial vein thrombosis - Dr.Raborn answers questions from Dr. Bush	6/19/2012
AAGSV Aneurysm – Ron Bush, MD, FACS – 6/13/12 - Dr. Koziarski responds	6/18/2012
Venous Ulcers – Dr. Raborn presents a case & Dr. Bush responds	6/7/2012
Radiation-Induced Innominate Vein Stenosis - Dr. Basile shares a case, has questions, & Dr. Fox responds!	6/4/2012
Recurrent Veins Secondary to Cluster of Deep Varicosities~ Case Study - US image 3-days post foam injection	5/22/2012
CFV Reflux - Dr. Raborn shares more information	5/17/2012
deep reflux/superficial reflux - Dr. Powell shares a case & Dr. Raborn responds	5/11/2012
Incompetent SSV & Thigh Extension Branch - Dr. Shapira, Deleware, shares a case & Dr. Bush responds	5/10/2012
Spider Veins Secondary to GSV Branch Insufficiency - Ron Bush, MD, FACS, presents a case study	4/26/2012
Lateral knee perforator - Case Study with Images Presented by Ron Bush, MD, FACS	4/24/2012
Goltz Syndrome - Dr. Salerno presents a case	4/20/2012
Previous GSV Thrombophlebitis....EVLT or convencional Saphenectomy for insuficiencia - Dr. Navas shares an interesting case & Dr. Bush responds to Dr. Ferreira	4/17/2012
Severe Eczema in Association With Saphenous Insufficiency - An Unusual Location ~ Images uploaded - Information about lichen simplex chronicus	4/7/2012
Heterozygote Prothrombin Gene Mutation - Dr. Salerno responds	3/31/2012
chest wall phlebitis - Dr. Lacastro shares a case & Dr. Bush responds	3/21/2012
Vein Experts - Patient Shares a Very Interesting Case - Patient tells his story ~ Can anyone help? Dr. Frullini responds	3/14/2012
Microphlebectomy in the setting of DVT - Dr. Kimmel shares a case & Dr. Bush has some answers for him	3/7/2012
GSV Aneurysm - Dr. Mueller has questions & Dr. Bush has advice for him	3/7/2012
Deep venous relux with signficant perforator incompetence s/p venous ablation of the both GSV- Dr. Wong presents a case - Dr. Bush responds	2/23/2012
Spontaneous Bleed – Case Study – Treatment & Images	2/22/2012
WHIM Syndrome ~ Can Someone Please Help This Woman? Mark Burger, Pharmacist, & Dr. Litah, recommend Squaric Acid / Patient reports she tried it & it didn’t work	2/19/2012
Arterialization of Previously Ablated Vein - Dr. Richard Mueller presents a case & Dr. Raborn responds & has a question & Dr. Bush responds	2/17/2012
Varicose Veins ~ Bleeding - Dr. Rosenwasser presents a case with images & Dr. Bush responds after reading venogram results	2/17/2012
lipodermatosclerosis - best therapy - Dr. Bush responds!	2/13/2012
EVLT and pradaxa - Leanna Beaumont, APNP, presents a case & Dr. Bush responds!	1/30/2012
SSV Aneurysm - Dr. Mueller & Dr. Bush discuss this case!	1/24/2012
SSV Aneurysm- Treated with High Ligation & Excision! Update on case study with new images - Dr. Mueller responds to questions!	1/24/2012
Severe Stasis Changes- Hx Venous Ulcers- Case study with images!	1/18/2012
Isolated Posterior Medial Calf Perforator Associated With Stasis Changes ~ Image Uploaded!	1/17/2012
Venous Ulcer- Dr. Raborn Shares image post TIRS Technique!	1/13/2012
Reaction to lidocaine - Dr. Raborn shares an interesting case & Dr. Mauriello shares his expertise!	1/13/2012
Venous Malformation of Knees - Case Study - 17-year old girl - Images Uploaded!	12/29/2011
Painful Mass Posterior Thigh- US Image Uploaded	12/28/2011
unusual thigh pain pattern - Dr. Mueller presents a case & Dr. Bush responds!	12/14/2011
Mid-Thigh Perforator - Case Study with Images & Video!	12/5/2011
sural nerve issue? Dr. Dworkin shares an update & Dr. Bush responds!	11/27/2011
sclerotherapy with skin changes - MD presents a case & image uploaded -Dr. Bush responds!	11/18/2011
Venous Ulcer with deep vein insufficiency- Dr. Subramanian responds!	11/13/2011
Von Willebrand’’s Disease- Case Study Presented by Leanna Beaumont, MSN, APNP	11/3/2011
Thrombosed VV after EVLT - Dr. Mueller has questions & Dr. Jimenez responds!	10/26/2011
TIA late after closure and sclero- Dr. Zumbro presents an interesting case! Allesandro Frullini, MD, Italy, responds & shares articles!	10/20/2011
UGS AAGSV - Jean-Claude Schwartz, MD, Presents a Case & Dr. Bush responds!	10/10/2011
Thermal Ablation - Do I need it? Patient Shares Information & Dr. Bush Responds! Photos uploaded!	10/10/2011
Recurrent Veins After Thermal Ablation - Case Study - Images Posted!	10/5/2011
Painful Abdominal Wall Varicosities- Dr. Stafford Submits F/U on Case- Excellent Results! See before & after images now!	9/29/2011
Venous Ulcers- Multiple Small Ulcerations Secondary to Venous Disease (Dr. Bush responds to Dr. Raborn’s case)	9/22/2011
May Thurner Syndrome - Anticoagulation - Expert opinions are needed here! Dr. Mueller has questions!	9/22/2011
FAILURE OF THERMAL ABLATION OF SSV - Patient Never Returned to our Clinic!	9/22/2011
Perforator – Associated With Spontaneous Bleed- Case Study with Images! Dr. Eaton responds!	9/20/2011
TIRS Technique - Venous Ulcer Heals in 7 weeks After Dr. Navas Uses the TIRS Technique? Dr. Navas Has Good Results with the TIRS Technique!	9/20/2011
Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome - KTS - Dr. Eaton responds!	9/17/2011
Varicose Veins – Associated with Lateral Reticular Perforators- Images! Dr. Raborn has questions and Dr. Bush responds!	9/11/2011
Arterial / Venous Disease Combined - Dr. Bush responds!	8/31/2011
Patient Shares a Very Interesting Case ~ Photo needed!	8/21/2011
Spider Veins/Varicose Veins - Illinois Patient Has Questions & Dr. Bush responds!	8/17/2011
Airline Security and angry Varicose veins Aloft in young man	8/16/2011
Venous Anuerysm Near SFJ - Dr. Chuback, Has an Interesting Case to Share!	8/11/2011
Thermal Ablation in Conjunction With Large Thigh Refluxing Perforator (Images) Dr. Eaton responds	8/9/2011
Spontaneous SVT Of the SSV Thigh Extension / Knee Segment - Dr. Bush responds!	8/4/2011
good case report - hooked the previously lasered gsv during a phlebectomy - Dr. Bush has questions for Dr. Mueller!	8/1/2011
Perforator From Femoral Vein - US & leg images- Post-op Image Added (5-days)	7/27/2011
Large Venous Valves May Be Potential Pitfalls in Thermal Ablation	7/26/2011
Neovascularity - Patient needs a stent	7/20/2011
svt post phlebectomy UGS safe in partly thrombosed perforator from last week? Dr. Bush responds!	7/13/2011
Venous Hemorrhage / Treatment Plan - Dr. Bush responds!	7/9/2011
Arm Venous Aneurysm- Dr. Mueller has questions for Dr. Fox & Dr. Bush!	7/1/2011
Strange Case of Recurrent VV in Young Man- Thomas Eaton, MD, provides an insightful response!	6/18/2011
Retroperitoneal fibrosis- Dr. Subramanian presents an interesting case!	6/2/2011
AAGSV Thrombus- Dr. Bush tells you what he would do	5/25/2011
Venous Ulcer- Complications of AVM & Venous Hypertension- Patient referred to Peter Gloviczki, MD at Mayo Clinic!	5/13/2011
Short Saphenous Vein Reflux - Dr. Rodriguez provides an update!	5/5/2011
Recurrent Veins After Thermal Ablation	4/27/2011
Screening for Hypercoaguable States- Gary Dworkin, MD has questions	4/19/2011
Seroma After EVLT & Phlebectomy	4/18/2011
Perforator Comparison Posterior Tibial (Cockett’s)- Doug Marcum, has questions for Dr. Bush	4/18/2011
Pelvic Congestion Sydrome - Patient is Evaluated at Second Venous Symposium in New York!	4/8/2011
Anterior Tibial Perforator- Case Study Presented by Dr. Bush	4/7/2011
EVLT Soon After SVT- Dr. Mueller Presents a Challenging Case!	4/6/2011
Varicose Veins, Venous Insufficiency, Edema- Dr. Zumbro Provides Post-Operative Update!	3/29/2011
Venous Thrombi- Paul Espinoza, MD, Presents a Challenging Case & MD's respond!	3/28/2011
Palmar Varicose Vein- Deborah Gumina, MD, Presents a Case!	3/23/2011
May Thurner- 19 year old with varicose veins & saphenous reflux-Dr. Nicos Labropoulos responds!	3/23/2011
Venous Malformations	3/15/2011
Partial Popliteal Vein Thrombosis- Dr. Zumbro has an update	3/14/2011
Large Arm Veins- Dr. Rich Mueller has similar patient & has questions	3/8/2011
Endovenous Ablation: Lipodermatosclerosis - Wheelchair Bound Patient	2/25/2011
Penile Cavernous Hemangioma- Paul Espinoza, MD,RVT	2/24/2011
Probable Severe Lymphatic Obstruction-Molly Nettles, OTR/L, CLT- LANA has important information to share!	2/20/2011
Deep and Superficial Venous Disease- Difficult Case Study...Doug Stafford, MD responds!	2/16/2011
Retrograde EVLT Access & Refluxing 3mm Saphenous Vein...What Does it Really Mean?	2/15/2011
ILEO-FEMORAL THROMBOSIS- DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT- IMAGES NOW POSTED!	2/8/2011
Venous Ulcers- Patient Needs Advice! Dr. David Wright from the UK responds!	2/8/2011
Toe Erythema Dr. Maffei shares a differential diagnosis for Dr. Mueller	2/6/2011
Saphenous Vein Thrombus- Interesting Case by Dr. Rich Mueller	1/27/2011
BILATERAL GASTROCNEMIUS ANEURYSM- WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Dr. Nicos Labropoulos responds!	1/25/2011
RECURRENT VARICOSE VEINS	1/20/2011
Varicosities in Calf From GSV and SSV	1/17/2011
SPIDER VARICES ASSOC. WITH MULTIPLE CO-MORBIDITIES	1/1/2011
WHAT IS YOUR DIAGNOSIS? - NEW CHALLENGE!	12/30/2010
Thrombophilic Patient Needing Ablation	12/27/2010
THROMBOPHILIA ASSOCIATED WITH EVLT- Young Patient on Coumadin	12/24/2010
Non-Healing Ulcer - TIRS Technique Recommended	12/14/2010
GASTROCNEMIUS PERFORATOR VEIN	11/11/2010
MD HAS QUESTIONS ABOUT GASTROC PERFORATOR	11/10/2010
MD finds small ulcerations post sclerotherapy treatment	11/2/2010
Dr. Jarrett has questions about doing a procedure on a patient on coumadin	10/27/2010
ALL ULCERS ARE NOT THE SAME	10/11/2010
? Pelvic Congestion Syndrome	10/6/2010
Thrombus at SFJ After Thermal Ablation	9/30/2010
Unusual Neovascularity	9/28/2010
Venous ulcer-difficult clinical situation	9/28/2010
Subfascial Varicosities Associated with SSV Insufficiency	9/28/2010
Vulvar Varices - Interesting updates!	9/28/2010
Dr. Bush answers blog challenge	9/28/2010

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