Doctors deliberate on complex cases of varicose veins at the 10th Endovascular & Ultrasound-guided Venous Intervention Course (EUVIC)-2024 being held at Fortis Mohali

Mohali, August 1, 2024: To spread awareness on varicose veins and advanced treatment options associated with the management of varicose veins, Fortis Hospital Mohali is organizing the 10th Endovascular & Ultrasound-guided Venous Intervention Course-2024 (EUVIC) from August 1-3, 2024.

The workshop is being organised in association with the Venous Association of India (VAI) and Vascular Society of India (VSI) under the patronage of the Vascular Society for Limb Salvage. The workshop will be attended by 150 doctors from across the globe. More than 30 patients will undergo live vascular surgeries pertaining to diseases like varicose veins diabetic foot dialysis access and arteriovenous malformations to provide hands-on training to all delegates to enhance their understanding of venous ultrasound physics and instrumentation, venous lower extremity ultrasound evaluation, mapping for vein ablation procedures and management of venous diseases.

Dr Ravul Jindal, Director, Vascular Surgery, Fortis Hospital Mohali, who will be leading the session and conducting the workshop, said, “The objective of the three-day /workshop is to spread awareness about the symptoms, causes and treatment options of varicose veins. Patients suffering from varicose veins have visible dilated veins in legs which cause pain, swelling, itching and bleeding. Some patients also experience skin pigmentation and ulceration in the leg. The medical ailment is diagnosed through clinical examination and duplex ultrasound, and there are various procedures to ablate these veins.”

The workshop will cover vascular ultrasound theory and practical training on models and patients; USG guided puncture of IJV/Femoral Vein/ Popliteal Vein/ Femoral Artery/ Axillary Vein/ Long Saphenous Vein and Short Saphenous Vein; medical stockings and four-layer compression stockings; practical training of advanced treatment of varicose veins with live demonstration of EVLT/RF/Foam Sclerotherapy; live demonstrations of DVT thrombolysis and IVC filter; cosmetic varicose veins treatment; live demonstration of stem cell & PRP therapy, mechanic-chemical ablation of varicose vein (MOCA), glue techniques and other latest procedures which will be demonstrated live.

Renowned International doctors – Prof Jean Francois, Dr Jean Patrick Benigni from France, Dr Wassila Taha from Egypt, DNB President Dr Abhijat Sheth and Renowned National Doctors Dr. Ravul Jindal, Dr Malay Patel, Dr PC Gupta and Dr Muneer Ahmad Para, will deliver lectures at the workshop. The course will also be attended by varicose vein service providers, sonographers and other allied healthcare professionals.

Meanwhile, Dr Ravul Jindal and his team also organized a walkathon from Chandigarh Club, Sector 1, to the Sukhna Lake to spread the awareness about the vascular diseases.