Sclerotherapy treatment of varicose veins.

The protocol for clinical examination and diagnostic evaluation of patients with varicose veins is described in this article. The specific techniques of sclerotherapy for treatment of the saphenofemoral junction, sapheno-popliteal junction, incompetent perforators, and truncular and reticular varices is outlined. Recommended dosages for both saphenous and nonsaphenous varicose veins are listed in order to help the practitioner achieve satisfactory sclerotherapy.