sclerotherapy

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scle·ro·ther·a·py

(sklē'rō-ther'ă-pē),

Treatment involving the injection of a sclerosing solution into vessels or tissues.

Synonym(s): sclerosing therapy

sclerotherapy

(sklîr′ō-thĕr′ə-pē)

Treatment, as for varicose veins, involving the injection of a sclerosing solution into vessels or tissues.

An injection therapy used by some health professionals to treat various types of chronic pain

sclerotherapy

The use of a sclerosing agent to induce fibrous obliteration of pathologic blood vessels–eg, hemorrhoids or esophageal varices. See Endoscopic sclerotherapy, Injection sclerotherapy.

scle·ro·ther·a·py

(sklerō-thāră-pē)

Treatment involving the injection of a sclerosing solution into vessels or tissues; commonly used for pediatric vascular and lymphatic malformations and adult hemorrhoids and varicose veins.

sclerotherapy

A treatment for varicose veins in which the affected veins are injected with a solution that causes inflammation of the vein lining, clotting of the contained blood and closure of the vein.

scle·ro·ther·a·py

(sklerō-thāră-pē)

Treatment involving the injection of a sclerosing solution into vessels or tissues.

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In foam sclerotherapy, the surgeon injects a solution into the vein, which scars it, forcing the blood to find an alternate route.

What Works Best Against Varicose Veins?

Based on procedure, the market is endovenous ablation, injection sclerotherapy, surgical ligation/stripping.

Varicose Vein Treatment Market Comprehensive Analysis to 2025 by Top Players Alma Lasers Ltd, Angiodynamics, Biolitec AG, BTG PLC, Energist Ltd, Medtronic, Lumenis, Sciton, Syneron, Teleflex

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of cryoablation of VM and FAVA either as a primary modality or as second-line treatment after sclerotherapy.

Cryoablation of low-flow vascular malformations

Gastroscopy findings revealed acute esophageal variceal hemorrhage and he underwent sclerotherapy followed by a slow infusion (100 [micro]g/h) of intravenous octreotide.

Complete Heart Block due to Octreotide Infusion in Patient with Cryptogenic Cirrhosis

However, Injection Sclerotherapy is not flowless and has certain disadvantages.

A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE INTERNAL HAEMORRHOIDS WITH MICRONISED FLAVONOIDS AND SCLEROTHERAPY IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL OF TRIPURA

Various treatment modalities are available, including sclerotherapy, cryotherapy, excision, radiotherapy, and embolization.

Huge neck lymphangioma removed in toto with minimal access

Our non-surgical medical procedures include Endovenous Laser Treatment and Ultrasound-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy, which is the future of vein care available today at Vein911[R].

Raudel Garcia, M.D, RPVI, RPhS Joins Vein911[R] Vein Treatment Centers as Affiliate Vein Care Specialist

Sclerotherapy and resection are not primary therapies in most patients.

Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome

Objective: To compare the efficacy of injections Sclerotherapy (IST) and rubber band ligation (RBL) for the treatment of 2nd degree haemorrhoids in terms of improvement in symptoms severity score (SS score) in OPD patients.

INJECTION SCLEROTHERAPY VERSUS RUBBER BAND LIGATION FOR SECOND DEGREE HEMORRHOIDS

If total excision of the mass is not available, multiple operations, combination of surgery and sclerotherapy, or consecutive sclerotherapies can be applied (1).

Successful Treatment of a Case with Cervical Lymphatic Malformation: Repeated Bleomycin Sclerotherapy

Various treatment modalities have been advocated, including percutaneous sclerotherapy (10-12).

Percutaneous Ethanol Sclerotherapy of Venous Malformations of the Oral Cavity and the Oropharynx

Currently available therapeutic interventions for EVB, such as endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) and endoscopic variceal ligation, cannot completely prevent the recurrence of bleeding owing to uncontrollable portal pressure (2).

Transparent cap-assisted endoscopic sclerotherapy for esophageal variceal hemorrhage compared with conventional sclerotherapy: A retrospective case-control study