Visual disturbance following sclerotherapy for varicose veins, reticular veins and telangiectasias: a systematic literature review.

Willenberg, Torsten Andreas; Smith, P C; Shepherd, A; Davies, A H (2013). Visual disturbance following sclerotherapy for varicose veins, reticular veins and telangiectasias: a systematic literature review. Phlebology : Venous Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine, 28(3), pp. 123-131. Sage 10.1258/phleb.2012.012051

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The objective of the study was to review the literature reporting visual disturbance (VD)following sclerotherapy for varicose veins. Underlying mechanisms will be discussed. A literature search of the databases Medline and Google Scholar was performed. Original articles including randomized trials, case series and case reports reporting VD in humans following sclerotherapy for varicose veins were included. Additional references were also obtained if they had been referenced in related publications. The search yielded 4948 results of which 25 reports were found to meet the inclusion criteria. In larger series with at least 500 included patients the prevalence of VD following sclerotherapy ranges from 0.09% to 2%. In most reports foam sclerotherapy was associated with VD (19); exclusive use of liquid sclerosant was reported in two cases, some reports included foam and liquid sclerosant (4). There were no persistent visual disorders reported. VD occurred with polidocanol and sodium tetradecyl sulphate in different concentrations (0.25–3%). Various forms of foam preparation including various ways of foam production and the liquid –air ratio (1 or 2 parts of liquid mixed with 3, 4 or 5 parts of air) were reported in association with the occurrence of VD. VDs following sclerotherapy for varicose veins are rare and all reported events were transient. Bubble embolism or any kind of embolism seems unlikely to be the only underlying mechanism. A systemic inflammatory response following sclerotherapy has been suggested. Further research to clarify the mechanism of action of sclerosants is required.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Review Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Angiology

UniBE Contributor:

Willenberg, Torsten Andreas

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1758-1125

Publisher:

Sage

Language:

English

Submitter:

Catherine Gut

Date Deposited:

07 Jul 2014 17:44

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:33

Publisher DOI:

10.1258/phleb.2012.012051

PubMed ID:

23761921

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.50761

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/50761

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