Outcomes from ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for chronic venous disease

The objective of this research is to investigate the role of ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS) in the treatment of chronic venous disease (CVD). UGFS was found to be a safe and effective treatment for both primary and recurrent great saphenous vein (GSV) and small saphenous vein (SSV) inco...

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Main Author: Darvall, Katy Abigail Leigh
Published: University of Birmingham 2012
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spelling ndltd-bl.uk-oai-ethos.bl.uk-5639482019-04-03T06:36:09ZOutcomes from ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for chronic venous diseaseDarvall, Katy Abigail Leigh2012The objective of this research is to investigate the role of ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS) in the treatment of chronic venous disease (CVD). UGFS was found to be a safe and effective treatment for both primary and recurrent great saphenous vein (GSV) and small saphenous vein (SSV) incompetence, assessed by occlusion of treated veins on duplex ultrasound (DUS), and by disappearance of visible varicose veins (VV) on clinical examination. There was some evidence that healing of chronic venous ulcers (CVU) may be improved by UGFS when combined with compression bandaging. When compared with patients undergoing superficial venous surgery (SVS), UGFS was associated with significantly less pain, bruising and analgesia requirement, and a quicker return to work and driving. Significant improvements in both generic physical and disease-specific health-related quality of life (HRQL)were observed following UGFS, and were sustained for 12 months after treatment. UGFS significantly improved lower limb physical symptoms (pain, itching, restlessness, swelling, heaviness, cramp and tingling), cosmetic appearance, and provided life-style benefits in the majority of patients. Furthermore, the great majority of patients who expected such benefits had their expectations met or exceeded.616.1R Medicine (General)University of Birminghamhttps://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.563948http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/3795/Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
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Outcomes from ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for chronic venous disease
description The objective of this research is to investigate the role of ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS) in the treatment of chronic venous disease (CVD). UGFS was found to be a safe and effective treatment for both primary and recurrent great saphenous vein (GSV) and small saphenous vein (SSV) incompetence, assessed by occlusion of treated veins on duplex ultrasound (DUS), and by disappearance of visible varicose veins (VV) on clinical examination. There was some evidence that healing of chronic venous ulcers (CVU) may be improved by UGFS when combined with compression bandaging. When compared with patients undergoing superficial venous surgery (SVS), UGFS was associated with significantly less pain, bruising and analgesia requirement, and a quicker return to work and driving. Significant improvements in both generic physical and disease-specific health-related quality of life (HRQL)were observed following UGFS, and were sustained for 12 months after treatment. UGFS significantly improved lower limb physical symptoms (pain, itching, restlessness, swelling, heaviness, cramp and tingling), cosmetic appearance, and provided life-style benefits in the majority of patients. Furthermore, the great majority of patients who expected such benefits had their expectations met or exceeded.
author Darvall, Katy Abigail Leigh
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title Outcomes from ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for chronic venous disease
title_short Outcomes from ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for chronic venous disease
title_full Outcomes from ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for chronic venous disease
title_fullStr Outcomes from ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for chronic venous disease
title_full_unstemmed Outcomes from ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for chronic venous disease
title_sort outcomes from ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for chronic venous disease
publisher University of Birmingham
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