Tumescent anesthesia 500 ml of RL 15 ml of Lignocaine
Sclerotherapy Indications – All types of veins Absolute C/I – Allergy Acute DVT Local infections Long standing immobility & confinement to bed Foam – symptomatic patent foramen ovale
Sclerotherapy Relative C/I – Pregnancy BF Severe PVD High thromboembolic risk Acute superficial venous thrombosis Foam – neurological disturbance following previous foam therapy Lipodermatosclrosis ??????
Sclerotherapy Telangiectasia – 0.1% STS (Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate) Reticular veins – 0.5% STS Tributaries/Perforators/Recurrent VV – Foam with 1.5 – 3% STS Saphenous trunk – 1- 3% Volumes – do not exceed 4 – 10 ml for saphenous trunks Time of contact – 5 – 10 min in a lying position
Sclerotherapy Anticoagulation – Previous DVT, Thrombophilia Duplex – D7, D30, D360 Compression – Eccentric compression on tributaries Day & night for the 1 st 24 hours Daily wearing for 1 week
Management of an Ulcer Ulcer Assessment – ABPI/VD Vascular Pathology(80%) Non Vascular Pathology Venous Arterial Necrotic Angio dermatitis Compression Revas SSG Biopsy
Management of Venous Ulcer Washing – Just to remove excess exudate Dressings – Hydrocolloid/ Vaseline Compression Venous interventions Physiotherapy Re-evaluation – at 4 weeks – Compliance/Size of the ulcer/ Wrong diagnosis
Management of Lymphoedema Intermittent pneumatic compression Compression Massaging Physiotheraphy
Wraps
Wraps
When to investigate deep veins ? Advanced venous disease – C3 – C6 Intractable ulceration Recurrent failure of endovenous therapy Investigation – VD, MRI/CT Venography
Treatment Deep venous disease Pure Obstruction Mixed Pure Reflux Venoplasty+Stent Compression Venous bypass
MPFF – Micronized Purified Flavonoid Fraction ( Daflon ) Pain Feeling of swelling Functional discomfort Cramps Reduce Leg redness Skin changes Oedema QOL - improve