Abstract

SUAREZ CABRERA, A; MARQUEZ FURET, A  and  ALDAMA FIGUEROA, A. Effectiveness and safety of foam esclerosis of varix of lower limbs. Rev Cubana Invest Bioméd [online]. 2008, vol.27, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3011.

Objetive: To verify results obtained from the first 285 patients presenting with sclerosis and lower limbs varix, treated using Polidocanol in foam way, and without ultrasound guide. Methods: A prospective, monocentric and controlled study was carried out including the first 285 patients seen in Phlebology consulting room presenting with truncus and microvarix underwent sclerosis of their lesions usisng Polidocanol in a foam way without ultrasound guide. We assessed a group of demographic variables and also we quantify effectiveness, number and type of complications as wll as the satisfaction of patient after 30 days of treatment. Results: We achieved a 82% efectiveness with a single session of treatment, which increased to 94% with two sessions. Main complications included pain (33,6%) and mapping (12,9%), and 90% of patients were satisfied with treatment. Conclusions: Sclerosis in a foam way of venous trunks and microvarix was effective, safe and achieves a high level of satisfaction in patients

Keywords : Scleropathy; foam; varix; microvarix.

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