Compression Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins

하지정맥류에 대한 압박경화요법

  • 오상준 (을지의과대학교 을지병원 흉부외과)
  • Published : 2001.11.01

Abstract

Background: Although sclerotherapy is an established procedure in treating varicose veins, a wide disparity remains in the rates of success. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and complications of sclerotherapy in combination with compression. Material and Method: From December 2000 to September 2001, a combined total of 50 legs in 39 patients with primary varicose veins were treated with sodium tetradecyl sulfate as sclerosant with the empty vein technique. Immediately after the injection, local compression was increased by a cotton wool roll, and additional compression was obtained with class II medical compression hosiery. Patients were evaluated at 5 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, and 6 weeks for degree of improvement and complications. Result: There were 36 women and 3 men ranging in age from 26 to 66 years, with a mean age of 45.3 years. Good sclerosing results were obtained in all patients. Of fifty legs, five had minor complications, two small intravascular clots, two pigmentations, and one compression-related bulla, which needed no treatment. Conclusion: The use of a cotton wool roll for local compression is highly effective, and sclerotherapy in combination with compression is safe and effective in the treatment of varicose veins.

배경: 비록 경화요법이 정맥류를 치료하는데 확립된 방법일지라도 그 성공률에는 차이가 있다. 따라서 이 연구의 목적은 압박경화요법의 치료효과와 합병증을 평가하는데 있다. 대상 및 방법: 2000년 12월부터 2001년 9월까지 일차성 하지 정맥류 환자중 압박경화요법을 시행 받은 39명(50예의 하지)을 대상으로 하였다. 주사한 직후 정맥류의 경로를 따라서 탈지면롤을 댄 후, 다시 class II 압박스타킹을 신겼다. 환자는 치료효과와 합병증의 정도를 보기 위해서 시술후 5일, 1주, 2주, 6주에 평가되었다. 결과: 환자의 연령은 26세에서 66세까지로 평균 45.3세이었으며 여자 36명, 남자 3명이었다. 모든 환자에서 경화요법의 결과는 우수하였다. 50례의 하지 중 5례에서만 작은 합병증이 있었는데 2례의 혈관내 작은 응혈, 2례의 색소침착, 1례의 압박으로 인한 수포가 있었다. 이는 특별한 치료 없이 모두 회복되었다. 결론: 국소 압박도구로써 탈지면롤은 매우 손쉽고 효과적이며, 압박경화용법은 경제적 부담이 적고 안전하고 효과적인 치료법이다.

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