Sclerotherapy of the Varicose Veins / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 231-234, 2001.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-159831
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Sclerotherapy has been introduced as a new treatment modality of varicose vein. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
Ninety-four patients with the diagnosis of varicose vein were treated with sclerotherapy at Yongdong Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Medical College from September, 1997 to August, 1999. History taking, physical examinations and laboratory examinations were performed. The short term outcome and the complications were reviewed.RESULT:
The age of the patients were ranged from 20 to 70 years with the mean age of 43.4 years. All the patients(28 men, 66 women) had protruding superficial leg veins and 2 local pain, 2 fatigue, 1 heaviness. Complications were fever, phlebitis and ulceration. Fifty patients were satisfied after 1 procedure.CONCLUSION:
Sclerotherapy is an effective treatment modality with cosmetic superiority for the patients with varicose veins.
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Main subject:
Phlebitis
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Physical Examination
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Ulcer
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Varicose Veins
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Veins
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Sclerotherapy
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Diagnosis
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Fatigue
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Fever
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Leg
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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