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The Innovative Baylis Medical RF Puncture Wire

10/11/2020

The innovative Baylis Medical RF Puncture wire has been used over the past several years to treat heart defects in children and adults as well as chronically blocked arteries in older patients with peripheral vascular disease (PVD).  It has been used sparingly in other applications within the venous system and elsewhere in the body.  However, Synergy Health Concepts has recently started using the Baylis Wire to treat occluded jugular veins and jugular vein stents in CCSVI patients.

We knew that more and more patients would present with occluded jugular veins from prior CCSVI interventions.  With traditional techniques only a small fraction of these patients would have successful re-cannulation of the jugular veins.  However, by using the Baylis RF wire, many patients who did not have hope for re-opening their blocked veins, can be offered this new therapy.

The Baylis RF wire produces a small amount of radio-frequency energy at its tip.  This small amount of RF energy is just enough to break through chronic, scarred, occluded veins, or through clot and thrombus within previously placed jugular stents.  Once this special wire is passed through the complete blockage, regular wires and balloons can be used to help re-open the vein.

Stents placed within the jugular vein for CCSVI have been found to occlude more frequently than in other locations.  However, due to the chronic nature of the blockages and occlusions within these veins, a stent often needs to be placed to keep the vein open in cases of re-cannulation with the Baylis RF wire.

On behalf of Synergy Health Concepts, we invite patients who have previously been told they have blocked jugular veins or stents from prior treatments to contact our office to discuss your options.

Todd S. Harris, MD

Synergy Health Concepts

www.SynergyHealthConcepts.com

(949) 221-0129

(877) RX-CCSVI

[email protected]

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