title: [Phlebosclerosing treatment of lower extremity varicosity using the 'foam-form' technique].
abstract: This paper presents an experience gained with the treatment of 39 patients with lower extremity varicosity using a novel method of phlebosclerosing treatment, named the foam-form technique. The authors give a detailed description of the treatment modality, analyze the short- and long-term results. The conclusion is drawn that the given method is safe and effective. The emphasis is laid on the necessity of an objective evaluation of the collective experience with the use of the foam-form technique.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Faculty Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery and Surgical Phlebology, Faculty for Advanced Medical Training, Russian State Medical University, Moscow, Russia. phlebo-union@mtu-net.ru
authors.forename: V Iu
authors.initials: VIu
authors.lastname: Bogachev
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Zolotukhin
authors.forename: A Iu
authors.initials: AIu
authors.lastname: Briushkov
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Zhuravleva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012981:Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D012981:Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate