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The role of sclerotherapy as a medical treatment beyond cosmetic uses

Veins and Lymphatics
Sclerotherapy is the treatment of choice for telangiectasia and reticular veins and represents a useful alternative to other procedures for varicose veins and incompetent perforating veins. Nevertheless, sclerotherapy is often mistaken for a cosmetic and
Francesca Montanari, Giulia Conti, Sara Puscio   +2 more
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The Effect of Rabeprazole on Injection Sclerotherapy Complications after First Attack Bleeding Esophageal Varices [PDF]

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2014
Background and study aim : Endoscopic variceal sclerotherapy (EVS) effectively controls bleeding esophageal varices (OV), however it has some adverse effects including sclerosant ulcers, chest pain, dysphagia and odynophagia. Gastric acid plays a central
Ashraf Metwally, Ahmad Sherbini, Eman El-Shami   +2 more
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Endoscopic Thrombin Injection for Gastric Variceal Bleeding: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Observational and Trial Data

DEN Open, Volume 7, Issue 1, April 2027.
ABSTRACT Objective The safety of endoscopic thrombin injection (ETI) for treating the bleeding of gastric varix (GV) in patients with portal hypertension requires further evaluation. This meta‐analysis systematically reviews the available evidence on the efficacy and safety of ETI for GV bleeding.
Wen Xu, Da‐qin Zhan, Ruo‐lan Wang, Shu Jin, Hui‐guo Ding   +4 more
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Ocular infarction following ethanol sclerotherapy of an arteriovenous malformation

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2019
Purpose: To illustrate a case of ocular infarction following percutaneous ethanol sclerotherapy of an orbital arteriovenous malformation. Observations: The patient is a 31-year-old female who developed ocular infarction of the left eye with light ...
Tim Link, Yong Kam, Radwan Ajlan
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Health‐Related Quality of Life and Symptom Severity Among Patients With PIK3CA‐Related Overgrowth Spectrum: A Mixed‐Methods Study to Understand Real‐World Experience With Alpelisib Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, Volume 73, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background PIK3CA‐related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) includes several rare overgrowth disorders resulting from somatic gain‐of‐function mutations in PIK3CA. Despite treatment advances, including the recent approval of alpelisib for PROS in the United States, literature detailing the patient experience with PROS is limited.
Vamsi Bollu, Kaitlin LaGasse, Cory D. Saucier, Kimberly Raymond, Miranda Lauher‐Charest, Lauren Crowder, Beilei Cai, Mary Lisha Paul, Denise Adams   +8 more
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Laparoscopic-assisted sclerotherapy in pediatric retroperitoneal lymphatic malformations

Frontiers in Pediatrics
BackgroundRetroperitoneal lymphatic malformations (LMs) are rare. Currently, the treatment of retroperitoneal LMs remains challenging. This study aimed to examine the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic-assisted sclerotherapy for retroperitoneal LMs in ...
Hao Shi, Zhibao Lv, Weijue Xu, Jiangbin Liu, Qingfeng Sheng, Xiang Ren, Zhou Chen   +6 more
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Percutaneous US-guided combined ethanol and tetracycline injection for treating symptomatic simple and hydatid hepatic cysts

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2018
Introduction: Percutaneous treatment of simple or hydatid liver cysts is widely used in clinical practice and ethanol is the commonest sclerosant used.
Ahmed M. Abd El-Khalek, Nehal Tharwat Mohammed El-Sayed, Hatem Elalfy, Tarek Besheer, Khaled Farid, Mohamed ElAgezy, Wagdi Elkashef, Ahmed Alhawarey, Mahmoud El-Bendary, Ali Hasan Elmokadem   +9 more
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Pink Polypoid Papulo‐Vesicles on Labia Majora

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Maria Chiara Mercuri, Michela Tabanelli, Silvia Zago, Diego Abbenante   +3 more
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Safety Profile of Sclerosing Agents in the Management of Low‐Flow Vascular Malformations of the Head and Neck—A Systematic Review

Head &Neck, Volume 48, Issue 8, Page 2290-2305, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Low‐flow vascular malformations (LFVMs) of the head and neck, including venous and lymphatic malformations, represent a heterogeneous group of congenital anomalies frequently requiring intervention due to functional and esthetic impairment.
Riccardo Nocini, Carlotta Muneretto, Athena E. Arsie, Valerio Arietti, Benedetta Lorenzon, Alessandra Cinotti, Giacomo Colletti   +6 more
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The Treatment Effects of Percutaneous Drainage with or without Sclerotherapy for Symptomatic Liver Cysts

Gastrointestinal Disorders
Background: While the current guidelines recommend laparoscopic deroofing for symptomatic simple liver cysts, percutaneous drainage may serve as a less invasive alternative method.
Satoshi Takakusagi, Satoru Kakizaki, Naoto Saito, Tatsuya Kohga, Takashi Ueno, Takeshi Hatanaka, Masashi Namikawa, Hiroki Tojima, Atsushi Naganuma, Takashi Kosone, Toshio Uraoka, Hitoshi Takagi   +11 more
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