This book functions as a practical guide for the implementation of venous procedures, offering clear Instructions for Use (IFU) alongside helpful tips and techniques. Written by expert authors at Massachusetts General Hospital, it aims to be a practical resource for handling day-to-day cases, covering interventional, clinical, and surgical approaches to care. It is divided into four sections: basic considerations, advanced considerations, protocols, and procedures adding complexity as the reader progresses through the book. The book is designed for ease of comprehension, focusing on specific areas within the chapters that are relevant to daily practice. It addresses topics that are frequently encountered with patients but are often overlooked or omitted in reference books or vascular/venous training. This is an ideal guide for venous and lymphatic medicine specialists, interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, and all medical professionals caring for patients with venous disease.
Dr. Carlos Echevarria is the Chief Medical Officer of Vascular Centers of Excellence. He specializes in vascular medicine and endovenous interventions. Dr. Echevarria completed his subspecialty training in venous and lymphatic disease in the Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
He has been the award winner of multiple scholarships that have supported his career in vascular disease. These accolades came from esteemed institutions such as the American Society of Laser in Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS)/Beckman Laser Institute - Vascular Clinic at UC Irvine, American Academy of Phlebology/American Vein and Lymphatic Society (AVLS), the American Society of Vascular Medicine, and the American Venous Forum (AVF).
Dr. Echevarria is currently the co-chair of the Society of Vascular Medicine Venous Taskforce and chair of the AVLS IVUS program. His multiple contributions to the scientific community, including peer-reviewed publications and national and international conference presentations, reflect his commitment to evidence-based venous care.
Anahita Dua, MD, MS, MBA, FACS, is a vascular surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Associate professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. At Mass General, she is the director of the Peripheral Artery Disease Center and Limb Evaluation and Amputation Program (LEAPP), associate director of the Wound Care Center, associate director of the Vascular Surgery Clerkship and director of clinical research for the division of vascular surgery.
She specializes in advanced endovascular (minimally invasive) and traditional (open) limb salvage techniques for treating peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia, diabetic limb disease, aortic disease, carotid disease, thoracic outlet syndrome and venous disease.
Dr. Dua completed her vascular surgery fellowship at Stanford University Hospital, her general surgery residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin and her medical school in the United Kingdom. She has also completed a master's degree in trauma sciences, a master's in business administration in health care management and has a certificate in health economics and outcomes research as well as a certificate in drug and device development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is board-certified in vascular surgery, general surgery and advanced wound care and management.
Dr. Dua has published over 200 peer reviewed papers and has edited five vascular surgery medical textbooks. She serves on multiple national vascular surgery committees through the Society for Vascular Surgery and other vascular organizations.
