Foam sclerotherapy as an alternative in the treatment of varicose disease

Authors

  • María de Jesús Bustillo Santandreu Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Teresita Feito Castex Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Felicia Garcia Seco Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Keywords:

venous insufficiency, risk factors, sclerosing solutions/administration & dosage, treatment outcome

Abstract

A descriptive, observational and cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery of the Arnaldo Milian Castro Provincial University Hospital during the period from December 2007 to December 2011. The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of sclerotherapy with foam in patients with varicose disease. A total of 334 patients participated in the study, and preventive actions were carried out. It turned out that most patients were females (96.1%) and the predominant age group was between 40-49 years. Hypertension was the more frequent associated disease (19.7%). The predominant risk factors were sex, age, pregnancy, being standing and musculoskeletal disorders. It is concluded that the effectiveness of foam sclerotherapy was demonstrated by the good progress shown by the patients (98.8%). Complications occurred only in 3% of patients.

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Author Biographies

María de Jesús Bustillo Santandreu, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I y II Grado en Angiología y Cirugía Vascular. Máster en Longevidad Satisfactoria. Profesora Asistente de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Teresita Feito Castex, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I y II Grado en Angiología y Cirugía Vascular. Máster en Longevidad Satisfactoria. Profesora Asistente de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Felicia Garcia Seco, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I y II Grado en Angiología y Cirugía Vascular. Máster en Longevidad Satisfactoria. Profesora Asistente de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

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Bustillo Santandreu M de J, Feito Castex T, Garcia Seco F. Foam sclerotherapy as an alternative in the treatment of varicose disease. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2012 Feb. 24 [cited 2025 Jul. 12];6(1):1-5. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/701

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012): Special Supplement on Surgery

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Original Articles

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