Ultrasound-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy of Insufficient Perforator Veins in Patients With Severe Chronic Venous Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 557
Author(s):  
Fanny Rodriguez Santos ◽  
Victoria Loson ◽  
Agustin Coria ◽  
Mariana Dotta ◽  
Carolina Marque Fosser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Foam Sclerotherapy

scholarly journals Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for chronic venous disease with ulcer. A prospective multiple outcome cohort study

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme Camargo Gonçalves de Abreu ◽  
Otacílio de Camargo Jr. ◽  
Márcia Fayad Marcondes de Abreu ◽  
José Luis Braga de Aquino
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Disease Severity ◽  
Varicose Veins ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Foam Sclerotherapy

Abstract Background Chronic Venous Disease (CVD) is the main cause of chronic leg ulcers. Varicose veins are the most frequent cause of venous leg ulcers (VLU). 50.9% of Brazilian women have varicose veins and ulcer prevalence is as high as 4%. Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS) is a low-cost treatment option for varicose veins. Objectives To analyze UGFS outcomes in patients with VLU. Methods Prospective consecutive single center cohort study. Patients with great saphenous vein (GSV) reflux and VLU were treated and followed-up for 180 days. The following were studied: quality of life (QoL), disease severity, healing, and elimination of GSV reflux. The Aberdeen questionnaire, a venous clinical severity score, and Duplex scanning (DS) results were analyzed. Results 22 patients aged 35 to 70 years were treated. There was improvement in quality of life, disease severity reduced, and ulcer diameter reduced (p < 0.001; ANOVA). 77.27% of VLU healed completely (95%CI: 59.76-94.78%). The dimensions of 20/22 VLU reduced (90.91%; 95%CI: 78.9-100%). GSV reflux was eliminated in 63.64% (95%CI: 43.54-83.74%). Men had greater QoL benefit and women had more complications. There were no severe complications. The VLU that had healed completely at the end of the study were smaller at baseline than those that did not completely heal. The GSV that were completely occluded at the end of the study were smaller at baseline than those that were not completely occluded (p < 0.05; Mann-Whitney). Conclusion The results suggest that most patients benefited from UGFS.

Endovenous management of varicose veins

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 163-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Soumian ◽  
A H Davies
Keyword(s):  
Varicose Veins ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Venous Hypertension ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Foam Sclerotherapy ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Promising Treatment ◽  
Developed World

Objective: Chronic venous disease has made a considerable socio-economical impact in the developed world due to its high prevalence and cost of management. Venous hypertension gives rise to significant signs and symptoms that are indications for treatment. Though the mainstay of treatment currently is surgery, it may not be the ideal choice in some cases considering the heterogeneous spectrum of venous disease. Recent alternative endovenous treatments have shown a lot of promise in successfully treating this condition. The aim of this review was to assess the long-term effectiveness of these treatments. Methods: A Medline-based review of literature was carried out. Results: Foam sclerotherapy seems to be a very promising treatment for venous disease, as short-term results have shown good results in terms of outcomes, low morbidity and cost. New endovenous techniques such as radiofrequency and laser ablation are attractive considering the absence of groin scar and subsequent neovascularization, as well as very little bruising and discomfort. Conclusions: There is no clear evidence yet regarding the long-term effectiveness of these relatively new endovenous techniques.

European College of Phlebology guideline for truncal ablation

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Kürşat Bozkurt ◽  
Martin Lawaetz ◽  
Gudmundur Danielsson ◽  
Andreas M Lazaris ◽  
Milos Pavlovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Foam Sclerotherapy ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Grade Scale ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Endovenous Ablation

Background The purpose of the guideline was to achieve consensus in the care and treatment of patients with chronic venous disease, based on current evidence. Method A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, Embase, Cinahl, and the Cochrane library up until 1 February 2019. Additional relevant literature were added through checking of references. Level of evidence was graded through the GRADE scale and recommendations were concluded. Results For the treatment of great and small saphenous vein reflux, endovenous ablation with laser or radiofrequency was recommended in preference to surgery or foam sclerotherapy. If tributaries are to be treated it should be done in the same procedure. Treatment with mecanicochemical ablation and glue can be used but we still need long term follow up results. Conclusion For the treatment of truncal varicosities, endovenous ablation with laser or radiofrequency combined with phlebectomies is recommended before surgery or foam.

Diagnosis and Follow-up of Varicose Veins with Duplex Ultrasound: How and Why?

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 10-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
R D Malgor ◽  
N Labropoulos
Keyword(s):  
Varicose Veins ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Duplex Ultrasound ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Foam Sclerotherapy ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Work Up

Chronic venous disease (CVD) is very prevalent and causes a significant financial burden in Western societies. Accurate diagnosis is mandatory to define the anatomy and pathophysiology involved in the disease process. Duplex ultrasound (DU) is a well-established non-invasive tool used for varicose veins work-up that, most recently, has also been utilized for follow-up after endovenous procedures such as endovenous laser or radiofrequency ablation and foam sclerotherapy. Insightful information on how DU is performed during varicose veins work-up and the rationale of DU utilization for endovenous procedures are discussed.

Mini-invasive foam sclerotherapy-assisted ligation versus surgical flush ligation for incompetent sapheno-popliteal junction treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 604-610
Author(s):  
Sergio Gianesini ◽  
Erica Menegatti ◽  
Maria Grazia Sibilla ◽  
Diana Neuhardt ◽  
Elisa Maietti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Foam Sclerotherapy ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Effective Option ◽  
Procedural Time ◽  
Group A ◽  
One Year ◽  
Group B

Objectives Comparison of a flush sapheno-popliteal junction ligation versus a mini-invasive foam sclerotherapy-assisted ligation. Methods Forty-eight chronic venous disease patients underwent sapheno-popliteal junction flush ligation (group A). Forty-one patients underwent small saphenous vein ligation by means of mini-invasive incision with foam sclerotherapy of the popliteal stump (group B). Results At 4.1 ± 3.3 years mean follow-up, sapheno-popliteal junction recurrence was detected in four patients of group A (4/48; 8.3%) and in two cases of group B (3/41; 7.3%) ( P= ns). Mean procedural time was 36 ± 11 minutes versus 21 ± 6 minutes ( p<0.0001). A mild post-operative paresthesia lasting more than 24 h was reported in 6.3% (3/48) of group A versus 2.4% (1/41) ( p<0.009) of group B. At one-year check-up, Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire significantly improved in both groups with no significant difference between group A and B. Conclusions Foam-assisted mini-invasive sapheno-popliteal ligation represents a time and clinical-effective option, associated with a decrease in post-operative paresthesia risk.

scholarly journals Sclerofoam assisted laser therapy for saphenous refluxes: an innovative tumescence-free technique

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Zini ◽  
Lorenzo Tessari ◽  
Renato Torre
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Hybrid Technique ◽  
Foam Sclerotherapy ◽  
Tumescent Anesthesia ◽  
Primary Chronic Venous Disease

Endovenous laser (EL) and radiofrequency devices have continuously increased their appealing in the last decade. Even if miniinvasive, such procedure still requires multiple high volume injections of tumescent anesthesia: a medical act that is not totally complications- free. Aim of the present investigation is to evaluate the feasibility of a hybrid technique (so called sclerofoam assisted laser therapy, SFALT) combining foam sclerotherapy (FS) and EL in a tumescence free approach. Fourty primary chronic venous disease patients (8 males, 32 females, C2-4EpAsPr) presenting a sapheno-femoral reflux both at the Valsalva and compression/relaxation maneuver underwent a SFALT procedure. Diameters were measured at mid-thigh in supine. It consists in a EL fiber introduction into the great saphenous vein (GSV), shrinking it for a single cm at 200 J/cm. After a shrunk plug is created, keeping the fiber stuck in it, 5 cc of foam sclerotherapy [Tessari method, 1% polidocanol (POL) or 1% sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS)] are injected through the same 6 Fr EL introducer. The consequent spasm allows a following EL mediated shrinkage by means of a significantly reduced fluence. Clinical and sonographic follow up were performed at one and three weeks. At 3 weeks follow up all the 40 cases presented a shrunk GSV, without recanalization signs. Neither major nor minor complications were reported. At the mid-thigh the standing GSV caliber decreased from a preoperative mean value of 0.6±0.2 cm to a post FS injection 0.3±0.1 cm value (P&lt;0.05), showing no statistical difference among STS and POL. SFALT approach is feasible, safe and with potentially interesting outcomes. More investigations are needed in order to define the proper fluence parameters and the chance of eliminating the even mild sedation. This technique offers the chance of a possible tumescence free GSV treatment, even in case of major calibers vessels.

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