This Is MS Multiple Sclerosis Community: Knowledge & Support

From Dr. Dake and Dr. Siskin---informative slide shows from their presentations at ISET. Thanks to CCSVI Alliance (www.ccsvi.org) for posting the links on Facebook today.

There is a boatload of information here----good for all who want to understand the current state of CCSVI research.
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Session IV: New Interventional Treatments for Disease Management
Multiple Sclerosis and the Venous System: Is there a link?
Michael Dake, MD
http://www.eventscribe.com/2013/ISETCIO ... /52589.pdf

Session IV
CCSVI: Is it Real and What Do We Know?
Michael Dake, MD
http://www.eventscribe.com/2013/ISETCIO ... /52593.pdf

Session IV
Techinques and Outcomes of Venous Interventions for CCSVI
Gary Siskin, MD
http://www.eventscribe.com/2013/ISETCIO ... /52868.pdf

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Husband dx RRMS 3/07
dx dual jugular vein stenosis (CCSVI) 4/09
dual stents placed 5/09
CCSVI in MS

yay
much appreciation to ccsvi.org & the doctors for sharing this

It's nice to see IVUS images in Dr. Dake's pdf.

The "Establishing Association" page lays out the association quite simply:

Dr. Siskin's presentation:

He mentions that defining normal is one of the core issues in the controversy around CCSVI. He shares a slide showing five internal jugular veins on a continuum from normal to mild to moderate to severe stenosis. Great slide. (When people talk about restenosis, this is something that's often neglected. A stenosis that was originally severe might return as a mild or moderate stenosis. If there are complications, a mild stenosis that was treated might become a severe stenosis. Degree of stenosis differs but we don't know if a severe stenosis has worse sequellae compared to a mild stenosis.)

"All published and presented studies evaluating angioplasty for CCSVI have reported a measureable improvement in one or more chosen outcome measures." looks good

'To Do' lists and doubters vs supporters is all very reasonable and thought out.