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Interesting blog post on MS by dr. Jack Kruse, takes effort to digest this...
talkes about hypoxia on cellular level, among other things

http://jackkruse.com/organizational-str ... sclerosis/

I will stay away from bluelight after sundown and use orange google

Dr S,

An acquaintance attended a seminar at the local university hospital last month and the dr/researcher cardiologist talked about NIRS as a new technique or modality in addition to IVUS.
Could NIRS be of value in your work and CCSVI armamentarium?


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Mark,

maybe you can ask him via his page on Facebook "Mike Arata" or ask the group "Newport Beach/ Costa Mesa CCSVI" on FB.


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Mark, I believe that the new clinic i Poland, Medicover, is considering or using IVUS. http://www.medicover4you.com/ (not intended as advertisement). Personally I would only go to a clinic/hospital with an IR experienced with IVUS (which I did). Thanks Dr Sclafani for publishing the new paper on the...

Dr S If jugulars are (severely) stenosed do You see any pattern in the collateral veins from head and neck? Is there any general discernable pattern in the vertebral venous plexus, emissary veins, or other veins in that case? Can You see this on US, fluoroscopy or IVUS and if so how clearly? Thanks....

I can't help myself here... "From the London Times: A well-Planned Retirement A perfect example of government mismanagement Outside England’s Bristol Zoo there is a parking lot for 150 cars and 8 buses. For 25 years. It’s parking fees were managed by a very pleasant attendant, The fees were for...

DR S Do You have any numbers on restenosis in azygos for those You have treated? Dr. Zamboni had 4% in his study if I remember correctly. Those that have restenosed azygos, any observable pattern of symptoms? Acending lumar vein. I read that it has a diameter of approx. 2 mm and wouldn’t that cause ...

I think Dr Code testified about improvement of his gums after veinoplasty

As far as I know RF is also used to close veins off. A vascular doctor told me that the vessel or veins inner tissue (endothelium, intima) changes at RF treatment, some type of damage is done to the lining and I'm not aware of the healing process afterward, if the vein lose flexibility or strength, ...

CureIous had a post about blood flow i.e. pressure, flow and resistance on this thread as well

http://www.thisisms.com/ftopict-16859.html

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I believe it is Euromedic staff that is distributing this information. Dr Ludyga and Gregory that are partners at the Euromedic operation should of course guide their marketing and communication staff about these practices. I think this is completely inappropriate a show a lack of good judgment. Ano...

Questions for patient round table: 1. What criteria did you use for choosing clinic and doctor 2. Why did you decide to go now and not later 3. How would you describe follow up care, challenges and strategies for this 4. Did you establish a relationship with a local radiologist/vascular doctor befor...

Hi Dr Diana, I had floaters or black spots in my field of vision before dx 2007, I also had shooting bright stars if I raised my head up quickly during exercise. At dx severe diplopia, side by side, lasting for four month, left abducens nerve (VI) affected (brainstem lesion). Difficulties walking an...

Well, the good thing about studies starting is that it gives something tangible to the scientific community that can lead to a broader and deeper discussion eventually. If the studies are done incorrectly/poorly then they will be questioned and new knowledge will eventually emerge from the process… ...

yes, intimal hyperplsia can be detected by ultrasound, before there is total ingrowth inside the stent, if the sonographer or the doctor is experienced... it can be treated by re-stenting, possible by just balloning or mechanical removal... The vasc doctor that I see, says that warfarin works better...