The Efficiency of Sclerotherapy in the Treatment of Vascular Malformations: A Retrospective Study of 63 Patients
| Autor: | Ilkka Koskivuo, Salvatore Giordano, Esko Veräjänkorva, Riitta Rautio, Otto Savolainen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Article Subject business.industry medicine.medical_treatment lcsh:Surgery Congenital malformations Retrospective cohort study lcsh:RD1-811 University hospital Surgery 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Clinical Study medicine Sclerotherapy In patient High flow business |
| Zdroj: | Plastic Surgery International, Vol 2016 (2016) Plastic Surgery International |
| ISSN: | 2090-147X 2090-1461 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2016/2809152 |
| Popis: | Background and Aims. Vascular malformations are a vast group of congenital malformations that are present at birth. These malformations can cause pain, pressure, and cosmetic annoyance as well as downturn growth and development in a child in the case of high flow. Sclerotherapy has become an important tool in the treatment of vascular malformations. However, little is known about the success rate of sclerotherapy. Material and Methods. In this study, the efficiency of sclerotherapy in the treatment of vascular anomalies was investigated retrospectively in 63 patients treated in Turku University Hospital between 2003 and 2013. Results. Out of the 63 patients investigated, 83% (53) had venous malformations (VMs) and 9% (5) were defined as having arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). Patients with a VM were operated on, in 14% (8) out of all VM cases. Hence 86% (45) of patients with a VM received adequate help to their symptoms solely from sclerotherapy. The duration of treatment for the 14% of the VM patients that needed a surgical procedure was prolonged by 7–9 months, that is, by 41%. Conclusions. Sclerotherapy is an effective method in the treatment of VMs with a satisfactory clinical response in patients symptoms in 84% of cases. |
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