The curative effect of foam sclerotherapy in the treatment of great saphenous vein varicosis

Objective: To evaluate the clinical effects of foam sclerotherapy in the treatment of great saphenous vein varicosis. Methods: Thirty cases( sides) with varicose veins in lower extremities were treated with high ligation of great saphenous vein and 1% polidocanol foam hardeners injecting into varicose vein of shank. The symptoms of great saphenous vein varicosis were observed. Results: All cases were successfully treated. The 20 ml of foam hardeners was used in each limb,no severe complications was found. The local lumps of varicose veins in 5 cases were found,no blood flow sign were detected by ultrasound,and the inflammatory response around varicose veins in 3 cases were found. The stem occlusion in 24 affected sides were confirmed by vascular ultrasound re-detecting in 2 weeks and 3 months after treatment. The average follow-up period was 3 months,the clinical symptoms in 24 cases were significant alleviated,varicose veins in lower extremities were disappeared,and the ulcer in two sides were cured in two months after operation. Conclusions: The effects of foam sclerotherapy in the treatment of great saphenous vein varicosis is good. The treatment combined with high ligation of great saphenous vein can increase the safety,which is a new means for treating great saphenous vein varicosis.