Sclerotherapy: treatment of varicose and telangiectatic leg veins

Front Cover; Inside Front Cover; Sclerotherapy; Copyright Page; Table Of Contents; Video Contents; Preface; Additional Contributors; Introduction; Historical Aspects of Treatment; Reasons for Treatment; Present Day Treatment; References; 1 Anatomy; Introduction; Nomenclature; General Considerations; Deep Venous System; Anatomy of the Superficial Veins; Great Saphenous Vein; Small Saphenous Vein; Other Superficial Veins and Collateral Veins; Duplex Ultrasound Anatomy; Duplex Ultrasound Markers for Vein Identification; The 'Eye' Sign; The 'Alignment' Sign; The E Point Sign (Fig. 1.20).;The Tibia-Gastrocnemius Angle SignThe Small Saphenous Compartment Sign; Relationship between Saphenous Veins and Collaterals; Great Saphenous Vein; Saphenofemoral Junction; Arrangement of the GSV and Its Subcutaneous Collaterals in the Thigh; Arrangement of the GSV and Its Subcutaneous Collaterals at the Knee; T Vein; The Anterior Accessory Saphenous Vein; Small Saphenous Vein; Saphenopopliteal Junction; Thigh Extension of the SSV; Arrangement of the SSV and Its Collaterals; Foot Veins; Perforating Veins; Venous Valvular System; Nerves of the Leg of Phlebologic Interest; Histology; Vein Walls.;Venous ValvesVein Wall Variation; Venules; Telangiectasias; Innervation; References; 2 Adverse Sequelae and Complications of Venous Hypertension; Pathogenesis; Molecular Mechanisms; Inflammation and Skin Changes; Classification of Venous Disease; Incidence; Symptoms and Signs; Edema and Lipodermatosclerosis; Pigmentation; Venous (Stasis) Dermatitis; Atrophie Blanche; Ulceration; Malignant Degeneration; Secondary Complications of Venous Hypertension-Stasis; Hemorrhage; Superficial Thrombophlebitis; Deep Venous Thrombosis; Classification; References; 3 Pathophysiology of Varicose Veins.;Histochemical Physiology of Varicose VeinsPathophysiology; Increased Deep Venous Pressure; Proximal Origin; Pelvic Obstruction; Increased Intra-Abdominal Pressure; Saphenofemoral Incompetence; Distal Origin; Valvular Incompetence; Venous Obstruction; Arteriovenous Anastomosis; Primary Valvular Incompetence; Secondary Valvular Incompetence; Effects of Pregnancy; Menstrual Cycle Effects; Constitutive Elements and Progression of Varicose Veins; Heredity; Aging; References; 4 Pathophysiology of Telangiectasias; Classification; Patterns; Pathogenesis; Incidence; Pathophysiology.;Genetic/Congenital FactorsNevus Flammeus; Klippel-Treaunay Syndrome; Nevus Araneus; Angioma Serpiginosum; Bockenheimer Syndrome (Diffuse Genuine Phlebectasia); Maffucci Syndrome; Congenital Poikiloderma; Essential Progressive Telangiectasia; Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita; Diffuse Neonatal Hemangiomatosis; Acquired Disease with a Secondary Cutaneous Component; Component of a Primary Cutaneous Disease; Varicose Veins; Keratosis Lichenoides Chronica; Other Acquired Primary Cutaneous Diseases; Hormonal Factors; Pregnancy and Estrogen Therapy; Malignancy.

Both in print and online, this classic resource by Drs. Mitchel P. Goldman, Robert A Weiss, and Jean-Jerome Guex provides highly practical, up-to-date guidance for the effective management of varicose veins and other vascular anomalies. It is an indispensable reference for a wide audience including dermatologists, invasive radiologists, family practitioners, vascular and cosmetic surgeons. Clearly written by global experts, Sclerotherapy, 6th Edition, helps those new to the field to gain a firm understanding of successful techniques, as well as showing seasoned practitioners how to improve and hone their skills with today's best and newest approaches. Case studies, detailed color illustrations, and procedural videos online offer step-by-step visual guidance.