Compression in the treatment of leg telangiectasia: a preliminary report.
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.
Goldman
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Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego.
Beaudoing
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Marley
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Lopez
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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
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions