Treatment of severe chronic venous insufficiency with ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy: A two-year series in a single center in Brazil

Objectives To portray the initial experience at a public health center of the Federal District of Brazil in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency with ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy in patients in advanced stages of the disease. Method Eighty-seven reports of patients in C5 and C6 stag...

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Published in:Phlebology 2015-03, Vol.30 (2), p.113-118
Main Authors: Neto, F Coelho, de Araújo, GR, Kessler, I Moraes, de Amorim, R Fernandes Batista, Falcão, D Pinheiro
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Language:English
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Summary:Objectives To portray the initial experience at a public health center of the Federal District of Brazil in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency with ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy in patients in advanced stages of the disease. Method Eighty-seven reports of patients in C5 and C6 stages, according to CEAP classification, were evaluated for clinical improvements, ulcer-healing rates, and complications of ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy. McNemar test was used for statistical analysis with the level of significance set at 5% (P-value, 0.05). Results The results showed high rates of ulcer healing (85%) and significant improvement of symptoms after treatment, such as pain, heaviness, fatigue, burning, paresthesia, and itching (P 
ISSN:0268-3555
1758-1125
DOI:10.1177/0268355513517225