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Sclerosants: a comparative review
1Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA. info@drdavidmduffy.com
Background:
Sclerotherapy is popular for the treatment of lower extremity telangiectasias and varicose and reticular veins. Although a large number of sclerosants are commonly employed, there are few data that directly compare their advantages and drawbacks.
Objectives:
To analyze and present the differences between sclerosants that make them more or less suitable agents in specific clinical applications.
Materials And Methods:
A systemic review of published medical literature that compares and contrasts different classes of sclerosants is presented.
Results:
There is no perfect sclerosant that is complication free and 100% effective. The ability to match the sclerosant to the clinical problem being approached makes the availability of more Food and Drug Administration-approved sclerosants appealing.
Conclusion:
Modern sclerosants that have been subjected to rigorous experimental and clinical trials will provide even more efficacious and safer patient treatments.
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