title: Compression in the treatment of leg telangiectasia: a preliminary report.
abstract: The use of postsclerotherapy compression was evaluated in 37 women with bilaterally symmetrical telangiectatic leg veins. Compressed vessels tended to achieve a greater clinical resolution when located on the distal leg and/or when greater than 0.5 mm in diameter. Postsclerotherapy hyperpigmentation fell from 40.5% to 28.5% with the use of compression. In addition, ankle and calf edema were lessened if a graduated compression stocking was worn immediately after sclerotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Beaudoing
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Marley
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Butie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001458:Bandages; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions