Impact of Ultrasound-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy for Pain Control in Patients with Chronic Venous Disease and Great Saphenous Vein Reflux

Conclusions GSV-UGFS was effective for pain control. However, this improvement does not appear to be related to the pattern of occlusion, indicating that in the short term, the outcomes of total and partial occlusion suggest successful management of symptoms. Other aspects such as gender, age, pretreatment pain intensity, and CEAP classes seem to play a role in the clinical outcome. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: International Journal of Angiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research