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Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy using liquid sclerosant after preliminary saline flush

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Kenneth A. Myers
myers.kaba@gmail.com
Victoria Vein Clinic, Melbourne, Australia.
Amy May Clough
Victoria Vein Clinic, Melbourne, Australia.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of liquid sclerosant with preliminary saline flush for ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy. Aethoxysklerol was used in varying concentrations ranging from 1.0% to 3.0% according to the volume required. Infusion of sclerosant was preceded by infusion of normal saline. Occlusion rates were determined by life-table analysis. Progressively lower concentrations were used as the study progressed. Life-table analysis showed significantly better results for tributaries compared to saphenous veins (92% vs 65%) and for dilute concentrations (≤1.5%) compared with stronger concentrations (>1.5%) (88% vs 66%). This observational study suggests that liquid sclerosant following a preliminary saline flush may give comparable results to those obtained with foam sclerotherapy. Confirmation would require a randomized controlled trial.

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Myers, K. A., & Clough, A. M. (2014). Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy using liquid sclerosant after preliminary saline flush. Veins and Lymphatics, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/vl.2014.1933

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