Fill and aspirate foam sclerotherapy (FAFS): a new approach for sclerotherapy of large superficial varicosities concomitant to endovenous laser ablation of truncal vein

• Published in: Clinical radiology Vol. 70; no. 1; pp. 48 - 53
• Main Author: Atasoy, M.M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Feasibility Studies; Female; Humans; Laser Therapy - methods; Male; Middle Aged; Radiology; Retrospective Studies; Saphenous Vein - surgery; Sclerotherapy - methods; Treatment Outcome; Varicose Veins - therapy; Young Adult

Aim To define and assess the short-term clinical feasibility of fill and aspirate foam sclerotherapy (FAFS) for treating large superficial varicose veins concomitant to endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). Materials and methods Twenty-seven patients who refused to have phlebectomies with great saphenou...