title: Compression sclerotherapy techniques.
abstract: Sclerotherapy refers to the technique in which a substance is intravascularly deposited for the purpose of eradicating that blood vessel. This procedure may be utilized for therapeutic or cosmetic intentions. Excellent results can be obtained, but technical expertise and extensive experience are requisite. The proper techniques of sclerotherapy are elucidated, with emphasis on explaining the rationale for the methods proposed.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000628:therapy*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions