High-flow vascular malformation treatment using ultrasound-guided laser combined with polidocanol sclerotherapy

J Med Ultrason (2001). 2015 Jul;42(3):433-5. doi: 10.1007/s10396-014-0606-0. Epub 2014 Dec 25.

Abstract

The current treatment for vascular malformations includes surgery, sclerotherapy, and embolization. However, each method has its limitations, such as recurrence, complications, scarring, and radiation exposure. Therefore, identifying an effective, minimally invasive treatment that reduces lesion recurrence is particularly important. We describe in detail a patient who received treatment with ultrasound-guided laser interruption of feeding vessels combined with polidocanol sclerotherapy after the recurrence of forearm high-flow vascular malformation.

Keywords: Laser; Polidocanol; Ultrasound; Vascular malformations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blood Flow Velocity
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Forearm / blood supply*
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy / methods*
  • Polidocanol
  • Polyethylene Glycols / therapeutic use*
  • Sclerosing Solutions / therapeutic use*
  • Sclerotherapy*
  • Ultrasonic Therapy*
  • Vascular Malformations / therapy*

Substances

  • Sclerosing Solutions
  • Polidocanol
  • Polyethylene Glycols