Open AccessComplications, Indication and Tolerance of Foam Sclerotherapy in Varicose Vein Management Done in A Tertiary Care Centre in South India
Author(s) -
Punitha Thetrarauv Oli,
Mahitha Mc
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international healthcare research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-8090
DOI - 10.26440/ihrj/0410.01379
Subject(s) - sclerotherapy , medicine , varicose veins , complication , surgery , etiology , retrospective cohort study , polidocanol
Foam sclerotherapy is used for treating varicose veins in our institution for patients who are not willing for surgery, debilitated patients, recurrent ulcers, cosmetic & in SFV (Sapheno Femoral Vein) 50 years and 69% were males. It was observed that 22% had indication as recurrence; 43% had mild pain during procedure and 36.6% developed post-foam sclerotherapy complications. 47.6% of patients whose age were 50 years, multiple CEAP criteria, without pre-existing co-morbidities).