Achievements (Clinical & Research)

Surgeries: We select the surgical method based on the patient’s condition, including endovascular embolization, endovenous thermal ablation, sclerotherapy, high ligation, and vein stripping. Outpatient treatment is the general principle. We were the first in the prefecture to introduce endovascular embolization, achieving 500 cases by 2023. In 2023, we performed surgery on 379 cases (555 limbs).

Recent 4-Year Performance:

 

Research Achievements: Ethics Committee Approvals (from 2021):

• Short-term Results of VenaSeal (Endovascular Embolization) for Lower Limb Varicose Veins (2021/7/13, IRB2021041)

• Improvement of Symptoms and Extracellular Water Ratio in Non-treated Limbs Post Lower Limb Varicose Vein Surgery (2022/1/9, IRB2022020)

• Self- and Others’ Awareness of Improvement Effects of Foot Care Instruction for Functional Chronic Venous Insufficiency (2023/5/8, IRB2023030)

• Verification of Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis and Treatment in Chronic Venous Insufficiency Patients Using Coronary Artery Calcium Score (2023/12/6, IRB2023062)

• Case Report: Improvement of Symptoms and Extracellular Water Ratio in Non-treated Limbs Post Lower Limb Varicose Vein Surgery (2024/1/10, IRB2024007)

• Verification of Independent Factors of Coronary Artery Disease in Chronic Venous Insufficiency Using Coronary Artery Calcium Score Measurement (2024/3/4, IRB2024012)

• Study on Factors Related to Residual Symptoms Six Months Post Varicose Vein Surgery and Improvement Effects of Reinforced Foot Care (2024/3/4, IRB2024013)

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Conferences (from 2021):

2021:

• S. Tomita, Y. Koyama, M. Inagaki, K. Sawada, Y. Okawa: “Short-term result and trend of length from saphenofemoral junction to the end of plugged great saphenous vein after cyanoacrylate closure (CC)” Japanese Society of Phlebology 2021 International Session (2021/9/7)

• Shinji Tomita, Y. Koyama, J. Inagaki, K. Sawada, I. Okawa: “Study on temporal changes in distance and morphology of occlusion end after endovascular embolization” 41st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Phlebology (2021/9/6)

2022:

• S. Tomita, Y. Koyama, M. Inagaki, K. Sawada, Y. Okawa: “One year result and trend of length from saphenofemoral junction to the end of plugged great saphenous vein after cyanoacrylate closure (CC)” Japanese Society of Phlebology 2021 International Session, 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Society of Phlebology (2022/7/8)

• S. Tomita, Y. Koyama, J. Inagaki, K. Sawada, I. Okawa: “One year result after VenaSeal closure and trend of length of blind end of Great saphenous vein from SFJ” 42nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Phlebology Symposium (2022/7/7)

2023:

• S. Tomita, Y. Koyama, M. Inagaki, K. Sawada, S. Ozoe, Y. Okawa: “Surgery of varicose vein may decrease edema of not only treated leg but also other body parts” AVLS and World Congress of the International Union of Phlebology (UIP2023)

• S. Tomita, Y. Koyama, J. Inagaki, K. Sawada, K. Ozoe, I. Okawa: “Possibility of reducing edema in other parts of the body and improving symptoms post varicose vein surgery” 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Phlebology General Session (2023)

2024:

• S. Tomita, T. Mizukami, S. Imai, H. Matsuo: “Utility of Coronary Artery Calcium Score for Risk Assessment in Patients with Chronic Venous Insufficiency: A Retrospective Cohort Study” European Venous Forum, Greece, 2024

• S. Tomita, R. Koshino, M. Sakaida, K. Takino, E. Kataoka: “Evaluation of Self and Others’ Awareness Parameter Improvement Effects, Including CIVIQ14, After Instruction of the Foot Care Program for Functional Venous Insufficiency” European Venous Forum, Greece, 2024

• S. Tomita, T. Mizukami, S. Imai, H. Matsuo: “Assessment of Coronary Artery Calcium and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Venous Insufficiency Patients” 44th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Phlebology General Lecture

• S. Tomita, T. Mizukami, S. Imai, H. Matsuo: “Evaluation of Coronary Artery Calcium Score and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Functional Venous Insufficiency” 44th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Phlebology General Session

• R. Koshino, M. Sakaida, K. Takino, E. Kataoka, S. Tomita: “Effects of our Hospital’s Foot Care Program on Functional Venous Insufficiency: Study with CIVIQ14 and Self- and Others’ Awareness Parameters” 44th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Phlebology Symposium

• S. Tomita, Y. Koyama, J. Inagaki, K. Sawada, K. Ozoe, I. Okawa: “Two cases where varicose vein surgery was considered to contribute to reducing edema and improving symptoms in other parts of the body” 1st Tokai Phlebology Society Regional Meeting

Awards (from 2021):

• S. Tomita, 3rd Prize, AVLS Best in Show for Poster Presentation, AVLS (American Vein and Lymphatic Society) and UIP (International Union of Phlebology) World Congress 2023, Miami, USA

Publications (from 2021):

• S. Tomita, Y. Koyama, J. Inagaki, K. Sawada, K. Ozoe, I. Okawa: “Study on Changes in Morphology and Length of Occlusion End Post Endovascular Embolization for Great Saphenous Vein Incompetence and One-Year Results” Phlebology, 2023;34(1):57-61

• S. Tomita, R. Koshino: “Starting Foot Care Today” Heart Nursing, 2023 December Vol36 no.12 p.78-83

Books (from 2021):

• Co-authored a section in “Pitfalls in Cardiovascular Surgery” (2024)

Lectures (from 2021):

• S. Tomita: “Do We Just Wait and See or Recommend Treatment for Varicose Veins? Diagnosis and New Treatment of Varicose Veins” 7th GHC Cafeteria Meeting (2021/3/4)

• S. Tomita: “About Varicose Veins” Gifu Prefecture Medical Association Radio Home Doctor (2021/9/16)

• S. Tomita: “New Treatment for Varicose Veins (Endovascular Embolization)” Gifu Prefecture Medical Association Radio Home Doctor (2021/9/17)

• S. Tomita: “New System for Foot Clinic and One-Year Results of New Treatment for Varicose Veins (VenaSeal)” 32nd Gifu Heart Center Cafeteria Meeting (2022/7/28)

• S. Tomita: “Compression Therapy for Chronic Venous Insufficiency (Including Venous Ulcers)” Gifu Heart Center Cafeteria Meeting (2023/3/16)

• S. Tomita: “Leg Swelling” Gifu-chan Radio (2023/9/14)

• S. Tomita: “Leg Swelling” 4th “Study Group for Family Doctors” Suzuka City Medical Association (2023/11/8)

• S. Tomita: “Leg Swelling” Pain Live Symposium in Gifu (2023/11/25)

• R. Koshino: “Foot Care Instruction for Functional Chronic Venous Insufficiency” 54th GHC Cafeteria Meeting (2024/2/21)

Events: 2nd Gifu Heart Center Foot Care Day (2024/2/10)