ULTRASONIC GUIDED FOAM SCLEROTHERAPY FOR VARICOSE VEIN | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Surgery | ||
| Volume 32, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 12-19 PDF (645.59 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejsur.2013.366749 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Asser A. Gouda* 1; Saad R. Gebaly2; Kaled F. Zaky3 | ||
| 1Department of Vascular Surgery, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University | ||
| 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Al Azhar Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University | ||
| 3Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objectives: To assess the efficacy and safety of ultrasonic guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS) with a saphenous trunk varicose vein Methods: One hundred and seventy cases with long saphenous (LSV) varicose vein underwent foam sclerotherapy. Patients were evaluated using Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) and duplex pre procedure, and also, 2 weeks and 6 months following the procedure. Complications were detected and recorded 2 weeks and 6 months following the procedure. Results: Between (October 2008 and December 2010). One hundred and seventy Consecutive patients with (LSV) reflux underwent foam sclerotherapy 102 females (60%), 68 males (40%). The mean age of patients was 38.8 years, SD (11.35). Two weeks after the first treatment session, the success rate was 93.5%. The failure rate was 6.5%. The complications detected in 23 cases 2 weeks after the first treatment session and included thrombophlebitis in 8 cases, DVT in 3 cases and pain in 12 cases. Six months after the first treatment session, the success rate was 88%. The failure rate was 12%. The complication detected 6 month after the first treatment session was skin staining in 19 cases. Conclusion: UGFS is a safe and effective method of treating saphenous trunk varicose veins. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Varicose veins; foam sclerotherapy; duplex ultrasound imaging | ||
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