• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.34 no.11
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• pp.875-878
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• 2001

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.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.231-234
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• 2001

배경: 하지 정맥률의 치료법중의 하나인 압박경화요법의 치료효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 영동세브란스병원에서 1997년 8월부터 1999년 8월까지 복대-대퇴정맥판막 부전이 없는 하지정맥류 환자 중 압박경화용법을 시행 받은 94명을 대상으로 하였다. 병역 및 이화학적 검사결과, 압박경화용법의 치료효과와 합병증 등을 살펴보았다. 결과: 환자의 연령은 20대에서부터 70대까지 있었으며, 평균 43.4세였고 성별은 남자가 28명 여자가 66명 이었다, 정맥의 돌출 이외에 다른 증상은 없는 환자가 87명이었으며, 다리가 무거운 증사, 피로, 통증도 각각 1예, 2예, 2예가 있었다. 대상 환자 중에서는 소복재정맥에 이환된 사람이 83예이었다. 50명환자에서 1회의 시술만으로 만족할 만한 결과를 보였으며, 시술 후의 합병증으로 부분적인 열감, 정맥염, 괴사가 있었다. 결론: 복재-대퇴정맥판막 부전이 없는 하지정맥류의 치료에 있어 경화요법은 미용적으로 우수한 효과적인 치료법으로 생각된다.

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.101
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• pp.24-27
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• 1998

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.34 no.12
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• pp.909-916
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• 2001

Background : Varicose vein is a very common vascular disease and has recently become a matter of concern for thoracic and cardiovascular surgens. Material and Method : We analyzed 209 cases or 269 feet with varicose vein retrospectively, which had been treated in our hospital from April 1999 to December 2000. Result : Male : Female ratio was 1:3(Male : 52 cases, Female : 157 cases), mean age was 42.2$\pm$9.7 years old, mean duration of varicosities was 12.2$\pm$9.7 years, and mean follow up was 14.8$\pm$6.1 months from July 2001. Most common symptom was leg pain(122 cases, 58.4%). Long standing job(44 cases), pregnancy(37 cases), and family history related to varicose vein came to 79.9% as the major predisposing or precipitating factors. Anatomic classifications of main lesion were GSV (greater saphenous vein,126 cases), LSV(lesser saphenous vein,18 cases), and reticular veins and telangiectasias(65 cases). Main treatments were stripping of GSV, stab avulsion, ligation of saphenofemoral junction, sclerotherapy, and conservative treatment. Comparing A group (stripping of GSV) with B group(sclerotherapy of GSV), A group had more complications than B group; however, A group had less recurrences than B group(p 0.05). Comparing C group(stab avulsion of LSV) with D group(sclerotherapy of LSV), there were 2 cases of recurrence in D group; however, there were no statistical differences between the two groups in complication and recurrence(p>0.05). Comparing B group(sclerotherapy of GSV) with E group(sclerotherapy of reticular vein and telangiectasia), there were no differences in complication; however, B group had more recurrences than E group. Post-stripping complications were ankle numbness and tingling(2 cases), ankle pain(2 cases),ankle swelling(2 cases), and wound pain(1 case). Postsclerotherapy complications were thrombophlebitis(1 case) and skin ulcer(1 case). Conclusion: Sclerotherapy for varicose vein involving GSV had more recurrences than stripping for lesions involving GSV. Sclerotherapy for reticular vein and telangiectasia had less recurrences than sclerotherapy for lesion involving GSV. Sclerotherapy is a very convenient method without operation and admission, thus further research is demanded in case of varicose vein involving GSV.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 1993.05a
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• pp.108-108
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• 1993

Cystic hygroma is a congenital anomaly of the lymphatic system for which the exact pathogenetic mechanism remains to be elucidated. It is filled with lymphatic fluid and commonly present in the cervical area in either single isolated or multiple form. It is usually innocuous without any pain but may be life-threatening when it is large enough to compromise the airway or interfere with swallowing. Since spontaneous regressions rarely occur, it requires surgical removal. However, this may be rendered difficult in multiple forms and in those with extensive infiltration into the surrounding tissue. This is a presentation of 10 pediatric patients with cystic hygroma who have been successfully treated by sclerotherapy using bleomycin at the authors' department.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.133-139
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• 1995

Because rectal prolapse in pediatric age was known to have a self-limitting natural history in weeks to years, this disease is prone to be regarded as a minor condition to the most of surgeons. But to the children and the parents who have to be suffered each time could be a heavy distress. Even though operative or nonoperative methods can be applicable for treatment, the main problem is in surgeon's side, whose preference is based on the experiences of adult patients. The authors have experienced 16 cases of ano-rectal prolapse for 9 years since 1986. Eleven of them were true rectal prolapses. In 7 cases of true type, injection therapy has been tried. One ml of five percent phenol in glycerine was injected into the submucosal layer of the ano-rectal angle level at both lateral and posterior sides. After first trial of each cases, 5 of them were cured completely so far. Recurrences were in two cases, but one of them was temporary to be subsided afterward. Complete bowel cleansing and adequate sedations were required as preoperative preparations. Two days' oral antibiotics and two weeks' laxatives for free of defecation straining were recommended after the procedure. The safety of sclerosis was supported by the experimental histology. In pediatric rectal prolapse, sclerosis seems to be a safe and effective treatment of choice without any significant morbidity.

• 대한두경부종양학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1996.11a
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• pp.263.2-264
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• 1996

• Proceedings of the KTCVS Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.96-96
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• 1998

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.297-301
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• 2001

The efficacy of injection sclerotherapy for treatment of acute esophageal variceal bleeding is well established. But several complications of endoscopic sclerotherapy have been reported. One of the complications is mesenteric venous thrombosis which develops when vasopressin is used for the sclerotherapy. We report a case of superior mesenteric venous thrombosis which developed after endoscopic sclerotherapy for control of esophageal variceal bleeding.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.39 no.7 s.264
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• pp.544-548
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• 2006

Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the validity of a combined high saphenous vein division and sclerotherapy without sacrificing saphenous vein for varicose vein. Material and Method: Between August 2004 and October 2005, 70 limbs in 50 patients were treated by a combined high saphenous vein division and sclero-therapy. The operative indication is valvular incompetence of femoral-saphenous or popliteal-saphenous junction. Patients received local anesthesia and were treated by a combined high saphenous vein division, ligation of incompetent perforating vein and $1{\sim}3%$ sclerosant. Patients received 1 day hospitalization and applied in com-pression stocking for 6 weeks. Patients followed after 1 week, 1 and 3 months. Result: Mean age of patients was $50{\pm}11$. The female was more common. 8 patients was no symptom, another 42 patients complained of pain, heaviness and fatigue of limbs. The symptoms of varicose vein disappeared 1 month after the procedure in all symptomatic patients. 8 patients needed a adjuvant sclerotherapy for residual varicose vein on 1 week after the procedure. There were only minor complications such as hematoma (1), wound infection (1), thrombophlebitis (20), skin blister (10), hyper-pigmentation (1), and skin ulcer (1). Conclusion: We concluded that a combined high saphenous vein division and sclerotherapy without sacrificing saphenous vein for varicose vein is simple, less invasive, economical, and effective treatment for primary varicose vein, and it has a special advantage that saphenous vein can be used as a bypass conduit later. The method was selective in old aged patients.