• Dermatol Surg · Jun 2010

    Practice Guideline

    Sclerotherapy of varicose veins with polidocanol based on the guidelines of the German Society of Phlebology.

    • Eberhard Rabe and Felizitas Pannier.
    • Department of Dermatology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany. Eberhard.Rabe@ukb.uni-bonn.de
    • Dermatol Surg. 2010 Jun 1; 36 Suppl 2: 968-75.

    BackgroundSclerotherapy involves the injection of a sclerosing agent for the elimination of intracutaneous, subcutaneous, and transfascial varicose veins.ObjectiveTo update guidelines for sclerotherapy of varicose veins.MethodsThe guidelines for sclerotherapy of varicose veins of the German Society of Phlebology were updated and modified through a review of the available literature.ResultsPublished clinical series and controlled clinical trials provide evidence to support the elimination of intracutaneous and subcutaneous varicose veins using sclerotherapy. Allergic skin reactions occur occasionally as allergic dermatitis, contact urticaria, or erythema. Anaphylaxis is rare. Transient migraine headaches present more frequently in patients treated with foam sclerotherapy than liquid sclerotherapy.ConclusionSclerotherapy is the method of choice for the treatment of small-caliber varicose veins (reticular varicose veins, spider veins). If performed properly, sclerotherapy is an efficient treatment method with a low incidence of complications.

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