Tell us about the CEAP classification for superficial venous disease
Can you tell us how these patients present in your practice and how you begin your work-up?
Walk us through your workup for more advanced C4-6 disease
When there is both superficial and deep venous disease, how do you decide where to start?
Why is it a good strategy to have a patient focused algorithm?
How do you approach treating a perforator?
Tell us when and how you perform phlebectomy
How do you manage patients with coexisting lymphedema, diabetes, infected ulcers or even coexisting PAD?
How often are you treating severe venous disease with co-existing lymphedema?
What is your compression stocking algorithm after you've done a treatment?
Can you tell us about the specialty recognition for vascular medicine?
CME/CE Reflection: Module II
How common is the problem of vulvar varices and how do patients usually present?
Can you talk about your algorithm and workup for the different ways these patients present?
Can you speak to the hurdles of insurance reimbursement for treatment?
It's hard to give patients an accurate prediction if they're covered or not, how do you deal with this?
Can you tell us more about your imaging work up for these patients?
Can you tell us how you set up, do the procedure, and then post-procedure care?
Have you found ways to help with compression in the region?
What are your endpoints when working without fluoroscopic guidance?
What coils do you like to use for both gonadal and internal iliac vein embolizations?
Any other technical pearls about how you do these procedures?
When do you see these patients in follow up?
CME/CE Reflection: Module III
Can you tell us about how PeVD patients present, and how the terminology has evolved?
What is the prevalence of chronic pelvic pain with venous origin in women?
What is your diagnosis and workup process for Pelvic Venous Disease?
What are the challenges in understanding venous disorders in gynecology?
What is the importance of transabdominal ultrasound?
Do you use CT Venograms or MRI for workup of pelvic venous disease?
What are the challenges of distinguishing between ovarian vein or internal iliac vein incompetence?
How do you talk with patients about abnormal findings and treatment options for venous disease?
How do you approach these cases day of the procedure?
What is the procedure for treating ovarian vein reflux?
What is the importance of complete embolization for resolution of venous pelvic pain?
What is your embolization technique for the ovarian vein?
What is your post procedure care and follow up?
Tell us about the SVP classification and how you use it.
Can you describe how you integrate your practice with your vascular lab technologist?
How do you get your technologists trained to use these tests in their practice?
Do you feel progress is being made with preoperative ultrasound?
What is your workup algorithm?
How do you follow these patients post operatively?
How do we continue to improve ultrasound and get more techs to do it?
CME/CE Reflection: Module IV
What are the types of sclerosants out there and briefly discuss what you use?
Is there a difference in sclerosing agents when it comes to reimbursement?
Where and how is the best way to learn foam sclerotherapy?
Can you walk us through your typical workup?
How do you document compliance with compression hose for the payers?
Can you walk through the foam sclerotherapy procedure, and are you doing it in combination with RF or laser ablation?
Do you have any tips or tricks for perforators and keeping the foam out of the deep system?
Knowing you don't want to undertreat or overtreat what other tips do you have?
Do you ever have patients take ibuprofen for a few days?
How long do you have them wear stockings after foam treatments?
What do you think is the future of foam for treatment of superficial venous disease?
CME/CE Reflection: Module I
