ULTRASONIC GUIDED FOAM SCLEROTHERAPY FOR VARICOSE VEIN
Gouda, A., Gebaly, S., Zaky, K. (2013). ULTRASONIC GUIDED FOAM SCLEROTHERAPY FOR VARICOSE VEIN. EKB Journal Management System, 32(1), 12-19. doi: 10.21608/ejsur.2013.366749
Asser A. Gouda; Saad R. Gebaly; Kaled F. Zaky. "ULTRASONIC GUIDED FOAM SCLEROTHERAPY FOR VARICOSE VEIN". EKB Journal Management System, 32, 1, 2013, 12-19. doi: 10.21608/ejsur.2013.366749
Gouda, A., Gebaly, S., Zaky, K. (2013). 'ULTRASONIC GUIDED FOAM SCLEROTHERAPY FOR VARICOSE VEIN', EKB Journal Management System, 32(1), pp. 12-19. doi: 10.21608/ejsur.2013.366749
Gouda, A., Gebaly, S., Zaky, K. ULTRASONIC GUIDED FOAM SCLEROTHERAPY FOR VARICOSE VEIN. EKB Journal Management System, 2013; 32(1): 12-19. doi: 10.21608/ejsur.2013.366749

ULTRASONIC GUIDED FOAM SCLEROTHERAPY FOR VARICOSE VEIN

The Egyptian Journal of Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 1, January 2013, Page 12-19  XML PDF (645.59 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejsur.2013.366749
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Authors
Asser A. Gouda* 1; Saad R. Gebaly2; Kaled F. Zaky3
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University
2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Al Azhar Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University
3Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt
Abstract
Objectives: To assess the efficacy and safety of ultrasonic guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS) with a 
saphenous trunk varicose vein 
Methods: One hundred and seventy cases with long saphenous (LSV) varicose vein underwent foam 
sclerotherapy. Patients were evaluated using Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) and duplex pre 
procedure, and also, 2 weeks and 6 months following the procedure. Complications were detected and 
recorded 2 weeks and 6 months following the procedure. 
Results: Between (October 2008 and December 2010). One hundred and seventy Consecutive patients with 
(LSV) reflux underwent foam sclerotherapy 102 females (60%), 68 males (40%). The mean age of patients was 
38.8 years, SD (11.35). Two weeks after the first treatment session, the success rate was 93.5%. The failure 
rate was 6.5%. The complications detected in 23 cases 2 weeks after the first treatment session and included 
thrombophlebitis in 8 cases, DVT in 3 cases and pain in 12 cases. Six months after the first treatment session, 
the success rate was 88%. The failure rate was 12%. The complication detected 6 month after the first 
treatment session was skin staining in 19 cases.
Conclusion: UGFS is a safe and effective method of treating saphenous trunk varicose veins. 
Keywords
Varicose veins; foam sclerotherapy; duplex ultrasound imaging
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