Many men and women suffer from varicose and spider veins that are unsightly and can even be painful. Sclerotherapy for spider veins is a medical procedure used to help eliminate these unsightly veins. While not all may be eligible for […]
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Botulinum toxin as a cosmetic treatment has been around for quite some time. It is a purified protein derived from bacteria. Its first therapeutic use, in the 1980s, was in treating crossed eyes and rapid blinking. In 1989, studies first
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Chatterjee Rita, Dey SubhenduIndian Journal of Dermatology 2009 54(4):375-377Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a rare congenital disorder with persistent cutis marmorata, telengiectasia, and phlebectesia, which may be associated with cutaneaus atrophy and ulceration of the involved skin. We herewith
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A method for hand-assisted laparoscopic construction of gastric conduit for thoracic esophageal cancer was developed. Since this endoscopic surgical procedure is less invasive than open surgery, it contributes to improvement of post-operative respiratory functions and reduces respiratory complications. What distinguishes
The usefulness of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) in the evaluation of rectal varices (RV) was determined in 50 patients with portal hypertension (PH) and 25 PH-free controls. F1 and F2 varices and angiectasia were specific for the PH group as evaluated
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are vascular anomalies where arteries and veins are directly connected through a complex, tangled web of abnormal arteries and veins instead of a normal capillary network. AVMs in the brain, lung, and visceral organs, including the liver
20 May 2013 O’Fallon, MO Dr. Thomas F. Wright received national honors in the HealthTap Top Doctor Competition, Winter 2013. Dr. Wright was named a Top Doctor in the St. Louis area, second most influential doctor in the St. Louis area
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O’Fallon, MO, April 10, 2013 – Dr. Thomas Wright of the Laser Lipo and Vein Center in O’Fallon, MO has been honored with the 2012 Compassionate Doctor Award for the third consecutive year. “I appreciate hearing that patients are happy
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The Food and Drug Adminstration has announced approval of Rivaroxaban (Xarelto), the first oral medication approved for the treatment of DVT since the approval of Warfarin (Coumadin) 60 years ago. Rivaroxaban’s approval was based mainly on results from three trials with
The Food and Drug Adminstration has announced approval of Rivaroxaban (Xarelto), the first oral medication approved for the treatment of DVT since the approval of Warfarin (Coumadin) 60 years ago. Rivaroxaban’s approval was based mainly on results from three trials
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