INTRODUCTION: Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is composed of port-wine stain, limb hypertrophy and varicose veins. METHODS: The two patients with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome treated by endovenous radiofrequency thermal ablation and ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy of the abnormal veins was conducted. RESULTS: Radiofrequency thermal ablation resulted in successful occlusion of the incompetent anterior accessory great saphenous vein. Moreover, ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy showed complete occlusion of the residual veins. At 6 month follow-up, both patients markedly decreased leg symptoms including pain, cramping, limb swelling, and bulging of veins. CONCLUSION: Radiofrequency thermal ablation combined with foam sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure alternative to the standard invasive surgery and can be the option for saphenous ablation in Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome patients.
INTRODUCTION:Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is composed of port-wine stain, limb hypertrophy and varicose veins. METHODS: The two patients with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome treated by endovenous radiofrequency thermal ablation and ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy of the abnormal veins was conducted. RESULTS: Radiofrequency thermal ablation resulted in successful occlusion of the incompetent anterior accessory great saphenous vein. Moreover, ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy showed complete occlusion of the residual veins. At 6 month follow-up, both patients markedly decreased leg symptoms including pain, cramping, limb swelling, and bulging of veins. CONCLUSION: Radiofrequency thermal ablation combined with foam sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure alternative to the standard invasive surgery and can be the option for saphenous ablation in Klippel-Trenaunay syndromepatients.
Authors: P Gloviczki; A W Stanson; G B Stickler; C M Johnson; B J Toomey; N B Meland; T W Rooke; K J Cherry Journal: Surgery Date: 1991-09 Impact factor: 3.982