Birmingham Vascular Surgeon, Dr. John Kingsley to Receive Award From VNUS Medical Technologies
John Kingsley, M. D.,F. A.C. S.,R. V.T., will be presented with an award for the completion of 500 VNUS procedures by VNUS Medical Technologies on Friday morning, January 28, 2005 at 8:00 am at the Alabama Vascular & Vein Center.
Birmingham, AL (PRWEB) January 26, 2005
Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in both Vascular and General Surgery, Kingsley has been practicing his specialty for over 20 years, and is an acknowledged expert in vein disorder problems, such as varicose veins and the latest methods to treat vein insufficiency and spider vein problems. He began the study of vascular ultrasound when this technology was invented in the early 1980's. He has written and lectured to peer societies and publications regarding ultrasound of the arteries and veins.
The award to be presented will acknowledge Dr. KingsleyÂ’s significant contribution in the adoption and use of the VNUS Closure system for the treatment of saphenous vein problems.
Dr. Kingsley grew up in Pensacola, Florida. He was educated in Florida and in the Navy. He moved to Alabama in 1992 and later accepted a teaching position with the Carraway clinic in Birmingham. Dr. Kingsley has a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine Degrees from the University of Florida, He completed his surgery training at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda Maryland.
He is doubly Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery in both General Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
He is one of approximately 3500 surgeons in the U. S. to have achieved Certification in Vascular Surgery, and one of about 1000 to have successfully completed the Vascular re-certification examinations. Dr. Kingsley is also an RVT, having completed the examinations for Registered Vascular Technology by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Dr. Kingsley is a member of the Medical Staffs of several Birmingham area hospitals. These include Brookwood Medical Center, Carraway Medical Center, and Shelby Baptist Medical Center among others.
Dr. Kingsley was recently selected one of the top surgeons in America, as published in the book "Guide to America's Top Surgeons." The book is published by the Consumers' Research Council of America; a Washington, D. C. based research organization.
About the VNUS Closure Procedure
The VNUS (pronounced venous) ClosureÃ’ procedure is a minimally invasive technology for treating superficial venous reflux, the underlying cause of many varicose vein problems, which are painful and unattractive.
According to the Handbook of Venous Disorders, 20-25 million Americans are afflicted with varicose veins. A leading cause of this medical condition is venous reflux disease caused by incompetent or “leaky” valves in the great saphenous vein running from groin to ankle in each leg. When vein valves deteriorate, blood flows backward in the veins (venous reflux) instead of towards the heart. This causes increased pressure in leg veins that often leads to leg pain, swelling, leg fatigue, varicose veins and even skin ulceration. Varicose veins frequently force people to dramatically change their lifestyle, especially when they have a standing profession and can no longer tolerate being on their feet all day. Market research indicates that over 2 million workdays are lost annually in the US and $1.4 billion is spent each year on this common medical condition.
Until the Closure system was developed and received clearance to market in the US in March 1999, physicians who wanted to address venous reflux and the underlying cause of leg swelling, pain and varicose veins, often elected to remove or "strip" the saphenous vein. Doctors would make an incision in the groin and a second incision below the knee or ankle, tie off the vein, then remove it with a long, surgical instrument extending inside the leg to the knee. The resulting postoperative convalescence lasted weeks and entailed significant bruising and discomfort. This procedure is still widely done.
Dr. Kingsley is an experienced Vascular Surgeon who routinely performs the Closure procedure. He is articulate, telegenic and has no financial interest in the Closure technology. He has done more than 500 Closure cases.
Worldwide more than 75,000 cases have been performed. The procedure is widely embraced by vascular surgeons and is reimbursed by most insurance companies.
The Closure procedure has been the subject of numerous studies and journal articles. The results from a peer reviewed, multi-center randomized trial comparing recovery rates and quality of life between patients treated with conventional varicose vein stripping surgery and the Closure procedure (radiofrequency vein ablation), appeared in the August 2003 edition of the Journal of Vascular Surgery. This is the third randomized trial showing that the Closure procedure resulted in:
Less post-operative recuperation time Faster return to work and normal activities Less post-operative pain and limitation of physical activity
What has been confirmed again and again is that a physician can now make a single, small puncture near the knee and insert the slender Closure catheter into the saphenous vein running from knee to groin. The catheter is then positioned near the groin, energized with a radiofrequency generator and slowly withdrawn, sealing the vein shut. Swelling, bruising and pain are virtually eliminated in this outpatient procedure. Most patients return to normal activity within a day, as the latest research confirmed.
Best of all, once a defective saphenous vein is sealed shut, blood flow immediately diverts to healthy veins with good valves, and cosmetic issues are much easier to address.
For Further Information including interview opportunities with Dr. Kingsley and patients who have been treated using this procedure, broadcast quality animated video describing the procedures, and further information, please contact John Jenkins at edgemarketing Inc., 205-424-8840
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