Phlebologie 2017; 46(02): 55-59
DOI: 10.12687/phleb2358-2-2017
Main focus Sclerotherapy: Review article
Schattauer GmbH

Sclerotherapy of varicose veins

A history with future perspective Artikel in mehreren Sprachen: English | deutsch

Autoren

  • M. Schadeck

    1   Vein practise, Paris, France
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Publikationsverlauf

Received: 27. Januar 2017

Accepted: 31. Januar 2017

Publikationsdatum:
04. Januar 2018 (online)

Summary

Historically, sclerotherapy is quite old, however, nowadays it is a common treatment in varicose therapy. It is a good and effective alternative to surgical and thermic treatment options regarding larger varicose veins and applicable for all forms of varices. With about 14,000 treatments per day, sclerotherapy is the most employed and cost effective technique worldwide.