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Plastic Surgical Nursing, 2000
Sclerotherapy is the direct injection of a sclerosing agent, such as hypertonic saline, into a visible vein or telangectasia. The solution is designed to irritate or dehydrate, change surface tension, or destroy the endothelial cells to produce initially a small thrombosis and then permanent fibrosis of the vein.
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Sclerotherapy is the direct injection of a sclerosing agent, such as hypertonic saline, into a visible vein or telangectasia. The solution is designed to irritate or dehydrate, change surface tension, or destroy the endothelial cells to produce initially a small thrombosis and then permanent fibrosis of the vein.
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Journal of Urology, 1990
AbstractSclerotherapy with 3% sodium tetradecyl sulfate and 3.5% rolitetracycline on an outpatient basis was applied to 55 hydroceles. The over-all cure rate was 96% with an average followup of 13 months. Of the patients 64% were cured after only 1 sclerosant instillation. A post-sclerotherapy operation was necessary in 4% of the patients.
Rupert K. Rencken +3 more
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AbstractSclerotherapy with 3% sodium tetradecyl sulfate and 3.5% rolitetracycline on an outpatient basis was applied to 55 hydroceles. The over-all cure rate was 96% with an average followup of 13 months. Of the patients 64% were cured after only 1 sclerosant instillation. A post-sclerotherapy operation was necessary in 4% of the patients.
Rupert K. Rencken +3 more
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Sclerotherapy of Esophageal Varices
Archives of Surgery, 1980Sclerotherapy of esophageal varices is being reevaluated by many surgeons because of increasing dissatisfaction with shunting procedures. A new technique of sclerotherapy using the flexible fiberoptic endoscope with balloon tamponade of variceal channels is being evaluated. To date, 18 patients have been treated by us with this method.
John G. Allison +2 more
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Dermatologic Clinics, 2004
Sclerotherapy involves the injection of a fluid into blood vessels to eradicate them. A thorough understanding of the basics of sclerotherapy are important when beginning sclerotherapy procedures in practice. This article reviews the essential information of sclerosants, treatment of small vessel disease, and patient management.
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Sclerotherapy involves the injection of a fluid into blood vessels to eradicate them. A thorough understanding of the basics of sclerotherapy are important when beginning sclerotherapy procedures in practice. This article reviews the essential information of sclerosants, treatment of small vessel disease, and patient management.
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Sclerotherapy for Treatment of Hemangiomas
Dermatologic Surgery, 2000While sclerotherapy in chronic venous insufficiency and in hemorrhoids is well established, the use of sclerotherapy for hemangiomas of the skin is widely unknown.The aim of the study was to analyze the clinical value of sclerotherapy with polidocanol in a larger population.Over a period of 20 years (1975-1995) we performed sclerotherapy of hemangiomas
Wolfram Sterry +2 more
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Somatostatin: An Alternative to Sclerotherapy?
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1994The mortality rate of bleeding from oesophageal varices (30-40%) makes it one of the most serious emergencies today. Since in 30-40% of patients varices are actively bleeding, urgent control is mandatory for preventing the patient from dying of hypovolaemic shock.Various reports have shown the efficacy of injection sclerotherapy, one session ...
S. A. Jenkins, J. N. Baxter
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Sclerotherapy for venous flare
British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 1985The aetiology of venous flare is discussed and a method of microsclerotherapy described. Visualisation of the injection of the sclerosant has been seen to be helped by the addition of a gelatin solution.
Brian D.G. Morgan, A. Roger Green
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Variceal injection sclerotherapy
Baillière's Clinical Gastroenterology, 1991With the development and widespread use of flexible endoscopes, injection sclerotherapy of oesophageal varices has advanced beyond the early stages. Although slightly different techniques and different sclerosants are used, the results are not strikingly different.
Hassan Ansari +2 more
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Sclerotherapy of rectal varices
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 1988Rectal varices represent a rare condition even in cases of portal hypertension. A case of bleeding ano-rectal varices presenting as the first manifestation of portal hypertension is reported. Treatment by sclerotherapy was successful.
J Richon +3 more
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