IngentaConnect Microfoam Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy of Varicose Veins in 10...

Authors: Barrett J.M.¹; Allen B.¹; Ockelford A.¹; Goldman M.P.²

Source: Dermatologic Surgery, Volume 30, Number 1, January 2004 , pp. 6-12(7)

Abstract:

Objective.

To demonstrate the efficacy of duplex-guided foam sclerotherapy measured against patient symptom relief and quality of life. Methods.

An analysis was performed of 100 randomly chosen legs with varicose veins treated with ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy with a mean follow-up of 22.5 months. Results.

An average number of 2.1 treatments using an average of 8.7 mL of foam sclerosing solution were required to close incompetent varicose veins. Thirty-one percent of leg varicose veins required a second treatment at 3 months; 100% of patients felt that their legs were successfully treated with resolution of all symptoms in 85% and resolution in all varicose veins in 92%. Conclusion.

Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy is effective in treating varicose veins with high patient satisfaction with results and improvement in quality of life.

J. M. BARRETT, FRNZCGP, B. ALLEN, FRACR, A. OCKELFORD, FRNZCGP, AND M. P. GOLDMAN, MD HAVE INDICATED NO SIGNIFICANT INTEREST WITH COMMERCIAL SUPPORTERS.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2004.30008.x

Affiliations: 1: Palm Clinic, Auckland, New Zealand, and 2: Dermatology/Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla, Inc., La Jolla, California

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Microfoam Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy of Varicose Veins in 100 Legs