Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Walid M Gamal

Publications

• Research Article
  Duplex Guided Foam Sclerotherapy Versus Surgery in Management of Primary Varicose Veins
  Author(s): Walid M Gamal and Abdelraheem Fathy MohamedWalid M Gamal and Abdelraheem Fathy Mohamed
  
  Backgroundː Varicose veins is a major problem among adult population. It has a major effect on life quality as well as healthcare system resources, we aim in this study to compare ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS) with surgery in management of primary varicose veins patients and to measure patients’ satisfaction with either modalities. Methodsː 100 lower limbs of 100 patients with great saphenous vein (GSV) incompetence were prospectively randomized to undergo either surgical treatment or foam sclerotherapy. Clinical, etiological, anatomical and pathophysiological (CEAP) Classification and the Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) were completed and investigated with a follow-up period of 1 year. Resultsː Total occlusion of great saphenous vein (GSV) was 88% in foam group as well as in the surgery group, recurrence rate in the foam group was 6% as well as in surge.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6925.1000325

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