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Advance Research in Dermatology & Cosmetics
[ ISSN : 2992-9350 ]

Report of 3 Cases: The Importance of Sclerotherapy for Chronic Leg Ulcers Healing, in Guatemala

Case Report
Volume 1 - Issue 1 | Article DOI : 10.54026/ARDC/1002

José David Rosales*

Dermatologist & Skin Surgeon, Centro de Especialidades Médicas Jutiapa, Guatemala and Centro Médico Integral, Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala

Corresponding Authors

José David Rosales, Dermatologist & Skin Surgeon, Centro de Especialidades Médicas Jutiapa, Guatemala and Centro Médico Integral, Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala

Keywords

Chronic vein disease; Venous leg ulcer; Sclerotherapy, Polidocanol 1%; Guatemala

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Received : November 30, 2022
Published : December 13, 2022

Abstract

Various veins are a worldwide problem, and Guatemala is not an exception to the rule [1]. In Guatemalan communities without the access to specialized medical attention for this problem it is common to see venous leg ulcers (VLU), which represents the most advanced stage form leg chronic vein disease (CVD). [2-5]. Understanding that VLU formation indicates when vein hypertension onset [4-8]. This review pretends to point out how valuable sclerotherapy from superficial insufficient veins surrounding chronic venous leg ulcers is, by showing the results in 3 patients, followed up few weeks after treatment, improving (2 patients) and completely healing (1 patient).