veinPODCAST by Dr Laura Redman

How can an athlete's mental-wellbeing impact the outcomes of injury recovery?

In this month's episode of VeinPODCAST, anaesthetist Dr Gavin Jones (Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town, ZA) and psychologist Dr Trevor Hall (Trevor Hall Psychology, Cape Town, ZA) join host Dr Laura Redman (Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town, ZA) in a discussion on surgery and sports in both vascular disease and recovery. Dr Jones and Dr Hall both share their unique viewpoints as ex-athletes and medical professionals.

Discussion Points include:

- Mental well-being and patient outcomes

- Impact of stress on perioperative outcomes

- ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) Protocols

- Methods of coping with daily stress

Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular.

Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today! Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series.

The VeinPODCAST series has now ended, but with your interest and support, we can resume production. Become a Patron today. https://www.patreon.com/VeinPODCAST

What considerations must be made by vascular surgeons during peri-operative care?

In this month's episode of VeinPODCAST, Dr Matther Gibbs (Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, ZA) and Dr Toby Richards (The Iron Clinic, London, UK) join Dr Laura Redman to discuss the use of iron or blood in peri-operative patients.

In this episode, they discuss:

- The effect of anaemia on patient outcomes

- The use of intravenous iron at altitude

- Appropriateness of blood vs iron in intervention

- Guidelines for pre-operative blood management

- Differences in patient population

- The impact of diet on iron deficiency

- The inflammatory pathway in iron metabolism

Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular.

Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today! Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series.

The VeinPODCAST series has now ended, but with your interest and support, we can resume production. Become a Patron today. https://www.patreon.com/VeinPODCAST

“Life is short, the art long.” Hippocrates

Research and intervention in venous and lymphatic disease have grown exponentially in the last two decades. So, what are the benefits of a multidisciplinary team approach in treatment?

In this month's episode of veinPODCAST, host Dr Laura Redman (Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town, ZA) sits down with members of her team, Sr Emily Abendanon (Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town, ZA) and Khaya Seleteng (Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town, ZA) to discuss their team-based approach to venous and lymphatic disease.

In this episode, they discuss:

- What are the benefits of working in a multidisciplinary team?

- The investigation and management of lymphoedema and lipoedema

- The link between obesity and venous and lymphatic conditions

- Approaching post-thrombotic syndrome

Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular.

Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today! Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series.

Prefer video? Watch here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/video-index/ep-16-benefit-multi-disciplinary-team-approach-vein-and-lymphatic-disease

The VeinPODCAST series has now ended, but with your interest and support, we can resume production. Become a Patron today. https://www.patreon.com/VeinPODCAST

“Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience treacherous, judgement difficult.” Hippocrates

Vascular malformation is a generalised term that refers to congenital anomalies of veins, lymph vessels, or arteries. Without treatment, vascular malformations will not go away but can be treated to alleviate pain and reduce their size.

In this month's episode of VeinPODCAST, Dr Laura Redman (Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Foreshore, Cape Town, ZA) discusses vascular malformations with specialist Professor Wayne Yakes (The Yakes Vascular Malformation Center, Englewood, CO, US) and Paediatric Surgeon Dr Marion Arnold (Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Cape Town, ZA).

In this episode they discuss:

- Patient options for vascular malformations

- The use of sirolimus agents, ethanol and bleomycin in the treatment of vascular malformations

- How often patients should return for follow-ups

- Advice for growing malformation units within your institution

Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today!

Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series.

Prefer video? Watch the podcast episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/video-index/veinpodcast-ep-15-can-vascular-malformations-be-cured-contentious-debate

Speakers

Dr Laura Redman

Professor Wayne F. Yakes

Professor Iris Baumgartner

Dr Marion Arnold

The VeinPODCAST series has now ended, but with your interest and support, we can resume production. Become a Patron today. https://www.patreon.com/VeinPODCAST

Today's panellists have a wide variety of specialities and feature a vascular surgeon (Sergio Gianesini), a podiatrist (Sean Pincus), a physiotherapist (Nicole Redman) and an orthopaedic specialist (Fred Louw) who together discuss the importance of the calf pump, otherwise known as the peripheral heart muscle.

In this episode they discuss:

- How important is the calf pump?

- How to improve calf function: the podiatrist and the venous physician

- Patient rehabilitation: the importance of calf pump exercise and peri-operative exercises, pre-op physio and early mobilisation

- The role of the foot

- The non-functional calf-pump: obesity, severe oedema and non-healing wounds

- Misinformation on products

- Optimising treatment: referrals and the importance of lymphedema and other specialists

- Multi specialists

Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today!

Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series.

Prefer video? View the podcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/video-index/ep-14-vein-heart-calf-pump-walking-mans-best-medicine

The VeinPODCAST series has now ended, but with your interest and support, we can resume production. Become a Patron today. https://www.patreon.com/VeinPODCAST

To treat or not to treat, that is the question.

In this week's episode, host Dr Laura Redman considers the darker side of medicine to discuss whether venous disease is being treated for the right reasons and is joined by panellists, Prof Lowell Kabnick (Vascular Surgeon, US) and Dr Muhammed Zaki Shaik (Life Mount Edgemont Hospital, SA) who together discuss this topical issue with consideration for treating C2 varicose veins, venous ulcers and venous insufficiency.

Discussion points include:

- Clinical appropriateness: medical necessity vs cosmetic

- Funding, remuneration models and ethics: doctors vs service providers

- Current practices: US vs South Africa

- Deep venous approaches: are we over utilising venous stents too?

- The importance of prevention: when is it right to intervene - early or late?

- Expertise: who should be treating venous disease?

- Best practices, metrics and defining criteria

- Education and training: to improve decision making and regulation

Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today!

Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series.

Prefer video? View the podcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/video-index/ep-13-venous-disease-being-overtreated

The VeinPODCAST series has now ended, but with your interest and support, we can resume production. Become a Patron today. https://www.patreon.com/VeinPODCAST

This month's episode hosted by veinPODCAST's new anchor, Dr Laura Redman (Vascular Surgeon, Cape Town, SA) features guests Prof Håkan Brorson (Plastic Surgeon, Malmö, Sweden) and Suzie Davey (Occupational/Lymphoedema Therapist, SA) to discuss issues surrounding primary and secondary lymphoedema in patients.

Highlights include discussions around:

- Dr Brorson's pioneering research on the pathophysiology and treatment of lymphoedema with liposuction;

- Debulking and the importance of a team-based approach;

- Patient selection criteria and preparations;

- Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) vs bandage compression;

- Long-term benefits of lymphodema treatment; and

- Microsurgical techniques for lymphodema.

Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series.

Prefer video? View the podcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/video-index/ep-12-lymphoedema-real-understanding-and-how-achieve-patient-satisfaction

Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today!

The VeinPODCAST series has now ended, but with your interest and support, we can resume production. Become a Patron today. https://www.patreon.com/VeinPODCAST

Are we in a current state of dystopia with regards to societal live meetings? Are these now a thing of the past?

In this month’s podcast episode, Steve Elias, MD is joined by executive directors from The American Venous Forum, The American Vein and Lymphatic Society, The Society of Vascular Surgery and The Society of Interventional Radiology, who together look at the current challenges for the future of society meetings and consider the steps they are taking to work towards a ‘new normal’.

In this session, they debate and discuss suggestions for innovation, as well as new engagement strategies, as they hope to embark on society meetings in a ‘Brave New World’. 

In this episode they discuss:

[03.57] A look at experiences of physical meetings pre-COVID

[14.00] The next in-person meetings….when?

[27.15] The ROI for industry

[37.50] The death of the annual meeting?

[47.00] What is important to maintain?

Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series.

Prefer video? Watch the latest episode via the vodcast video here.

Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

Hosted by @DrSteveElias and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today!

Purgatory is defined as “a place or state of suffering” according to the Oxford dictionary.

This month’s episode is ‘the podcast with all the questions but not all of the answers’ as Steve Elias, MD, and his expert guest panel including Mark Meissner, Raghu Kolluri, Manu Aggarwal and Tom O’Donnell consider the interesting questions in the grey zones of venous disease. Hear them discuss the unknowns around techniques, technology, diagnostics, therapeutics and education in venous disease and how there is so much more to understand in this exciting field of medicine. 

In this episode they discuss:

[02.25] Diagnostic uncertainty

[16.25] Thrombus ageing

[24.54] Below the groin: treating spider veins

[30.45] Saphenous vein reflux

[36.54] Ulcer care: healing rates - have we got it all wrong?

[44.45] Drugs: prevention and treatment

[51.00] Concluding comments

Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series.

Prefer video? View the vodcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/veinvodcast-episode-10

Prefer video? Watch the latest episode via the vodcast video here.

Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: [email protected]. 

Hosted by @DrSteveElias and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today!

Infrainguinal deep venous disease is quite common. However, most vein specialists are not aware of many new options available to help patients.

In this latest veinPODCAST episode, Steve Elias, MD, meets with an expert panel to discuss Infrainguinal Deep Venous Disease from many aspects including reflux, post-thrombotic and obstructive disease. They consider what can be done now to help patients with current knowledge and available technology and what is needed to further support treatment of this condition in the future?

In this episode they discuss:

[xx.xx ] Are these the patients easy to treat?

[09.25] Why are device companies investing in R&D to treat deep venous disease?

[12.43] Valve transplant: a waste of time?

[16.30] Therapeutic anticoagulation: the one and only treatment option?

[23.49] New technologies to add to anticoagulation alone

[28.09] Practical advice on treating femoropopliteal segments

[32.00] Post thrombotic changes in the common femoral segment, implications for treatment

[36.44] Can angioplasty/stenting improve lower extremity outflow?

[48.10] What technologies do we need in the femoropopliteal segments to treat patients?

Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series.

Prefer video? View the vodcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/Vein-Podcast-Ep-9

Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: [email protected].

Hosted by @DrSteveElias and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today!

Keywords:

Venous angioplasty

Post-thrombotic Syndrome

Thrombolysis femoral-popliteal veins

DVT

Popliteal

Common femoral vein

Heparin

ClotTriever

Thrombectomy