Ultrasound guided foam sclerosis for the treatment of lower extremity incompetent perforating veins
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-631X.2016.04.005
- VernacularTitle:超声引导下泡沫硬化剂治疗下肢穿通静脉功能不全
- Author:
Kaiping LU
;
Weiqin LU
;
Guangwei YANG
;
Jifu LAI
;
Jinsong JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Venous insufficiency;
Sclerotherapy;
Varicose veins
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2016;31(4):274-276
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the curative effect and clinical significance of sclerosing foam agent in the treatment of chronic venous diseases (CVD) with incompetent perforating veins.Methods 65 cases of C4,C5,C6 CVD (a total of 84 limbs) underwent foam sclerotherapy closure for incompetent perforating vein.Patients were followed-up for 3 months,ultrasonography was used to observe the closure of perforating veins and the curative effect.Results 7 patients (9 limbs) were lost to follow-up,all with grade C4.In the 66 (C4,C5) limbs,pigmentation significantly subsided in 45,partial regression in 9,no change in 2.In the 9 limbs with grade C6,complete healing of ulcer in 5,partially healed in 3.Ultrasound observed satisfactory perforating vein closure.Conclusion Foam sclerotherapy closure for incompetent perforating vein has satisfactory effect,with good short-term curative result.
