Clinical Methods for Sclerotherapy of Varicose Veins
CHAPTER 9 Clinical Methods for Sclerotherapy of Varicose Veins ‘We feel from our three and one-half years’ experience that the surgeon who believes that there is nothing more required than…
Complications and Adverse Sequelae of Sclerotherapy
CHAPTER 8 Complications and Adverse Sequelae of Sclerotherapy When analyzing side effects and complications of sclerotherapy treatment, one should remember that sclerosing agents are not drugs that are injected in…
Treatment of Leg Telangiectasias with Laser and High-Intensity Pulsed Light
CHAPTER 13 Treatment of Leg Telangiectasias with Laser and High-Intensity Pulsed Light The laser was first conceived in the imagination of H.G. Wells, who described the use of a light…
Noninvasive Examination of the Patient Before Sclerotherapy
CHAPTER 5 Noninvasive Examination of the Patient Before Sclerotherapy Before sclerotherapy is performed, the examiner must obtain a focused history and perform a meticulous physical examination including inspection and palpation…
Use of Compression Therapy
CHAPTER 6 Use of Compression Therapy Hugo Partsch Historical Development The oldest known illustration of compression bandages dates back to the Neolithic Age (5000–2500 BC) (Fig. 6.1).1 The ancient Hebrews,…
Setting Up a Sclerotherapy Practice
CHAPTER 15 Setting Up a Sclerotherapy Practice Providers Before proceeding with the practical aspects of establishing a practice, one must decide who will deliver patient care. Most physicians agree that…
Clinical Methods for Sclerotherapy of Telangiectasias
CHAPTER 12 Clinical Methods for Sclerotherapy of Telangiectasias Historical Review of Techniques Sclerosing treatment for telangiectasias was ignored until the 1930s when Biegeleisen1 injected sclerosing agents intradermally or subcutaneously into…
Mechanism of Action of Sclerotherapy
CHAPTER 7 Mechanism of Action of Sclerotherapy General Mechanism for Producing Endothelial Damage Sclerotherapy refers to the introduction of a foreign substance into the lumen of a vessel, aiming to…
Adverse Sequelae and Complications of Venous Hypertension
CHAPTER 2 Adverse Sequelae and Complications of Venous Hypertension Pathogenesis Chronic venous insufficiency, which must be semantically distinguished from venous disease or disorder, may be defined as relative impedance of…
