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Sclerotherapy off the Lower Extremities: A Single-Center Retrospective Study of Veins Treated on the Dorsal Hands and Chest.
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Dermatologic Surgery . Nov2023, Vol. 49 Issue 11, p1012-1016. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND Few studies have evaluated the safety and efficacy of treatment of cosmetic dorsal hand and chest/breast veins. OBJECTIVE To retrospectively evaluate results of dorsal hand and chest vein foam sclerotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective chart review of dorsal hand and chest vein sclerotherapy patients at a dermatology practice was performed between January 2014 and April 2023. RESULTS Fifty-five patients (54 female and 1 male patients) with a mean age of 55.8 ± 10.5 (31-83) years underwent treatment. Mean number of sessions for dorsal hand (n541) and chest (n=14) patients were 1.5±0.9 (1-5) and 1.6±1.2 (1-5), respectively. Both groups were predominantly treated with 0.2% sodium tetradecyl sulfate or 0.5% polidocanol foam. Rate of coagulum formation across all sessions in the dorsal hands and chest was 15.2% and 3.0%, respectively. Vein induration, edema, postsclerotherapy hyperpigmentation, and persistent erythema were rarely seen. No patients experienced superficial venous thrombophlebitis, erosion/ulceration, telangiectatic matting, or neurologic side effects. Seventy-five percent and 63.2% of chest and hand patients, respectively, demonstrated significant clinical improvement at 3-month follow-up, although not systematically evaluated. CONCLUSION Foam sclerotherapy of dorsal hand and chest veins with detergent sclerosing agents is safe and effective with mild, self-limited adverse events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10760512
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Dermatologic Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173484704
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000003900