Small%Vein%Disease%,Trea/ng%Spider% Telangiectasia%With%Sclerotherapy% Chapter%7% Peggy%Bush,%APN,%CNS,%MSN% Ron%Bush,%MD,%FACS%
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Small%Vein%Disease%–%Trea/ng%% Spider%Telangiectasia%With%Sclerotherapy% This%ac/vity%describes%how%to%evaluate%small%vessel%disease%and%how%to% effec/vely%treat%spider%telangiectasia%with%sclerotherapy.% ' Learning'Objec6ves:% '% As%a%result%of%this%ac/vity,%the%par/cipant%should%be%able%to:% % Diagnose%different%paYerns%of%spider%vein%pathology% % Describe%how%to%effec/vely%treat%re/cular%veins%using%foam%sclerotherapy.% % Explain%advantages%and%disadvantages%of%using%foam%sclerotherapy.%% % Describe%the%histology%of%a%spider%vein.%% % %%
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Telangiectasia/Spider%Veins% • Small,dilated%veins%near%the%surface%of%the% skin% • Measure%0.3%mm%in%size%to%1.0%mm%in%size% • May%be%red,%blue,%purplish,%or%greenish%in% color% • Medical%term%for%spider%veins%is%telangiectasia% • Spider%veins%can%be%anywhere%on%the%body,% but%commonly%found%on%face%&%legs% (Bush,%2013)%(Parsons,%2008)%
Telangiectasia% • Veins%leading%to%spider%complexes%are%re/cular% veins% • Re/cular%veins%are%found%1%mm%or%below%the% skin%surface% • Spider%veins%may%be%the%sign%of%deeper% insufficiency% • Underlying%problems%should%be%addressed,% before%trea/ng%spider%veins% (Bush,%2013)%(Parsons,%2008)%(Zimmet,%2003)%
Telangiectasia% • Cosme/c%concern%for%pa/ent% • Superficial%varices%open%cause%symptoms%such% as%pain,%heaviness,%aching,%and%pruritus%
(Bush,%2013)%(Zimmet,%2003)%
Spider%Vein%Presenta/ons%
(Bush,%2013)%%
Common%PaYerns%of% Spider%Telangiectasia% • Evaluate%for%saphenous% insufficiency%or%branch% insufficiency%from%the% saphenous%vein%
(Photo%courtesy%of%Midwest%Vein%Laser,%2013)%
Common%PaYerns%of% Spider%Telangiectasia% • Lateral%re/cular%veins% % • Not%connected%to%the% saphenous%vein,%but% transmiYed%pressure% from%the%femoral%vein% by%a%perforator%
(Photo%courtesy%of%Midwest%Vein%Laser,%2013)% %
Common%PaYerns%of% Spider%Telangiectasia% • Typical%of%saphenous% insufficiency%
(Photo%courtesy%of%Midwest%Vein%Laser,%2013)% % %
Histology%of%a%Spider%Vein% • Next%slide%shows%a%spider%telangiectasia% • No/ce%hypertrophy%of%the%smooth%muscle% • Vein%lies%4/10%mm%(400%microns)%below%the% skin%surface% • All%spider%veins%are%located%in%the%papillary% dermis%
(Bush,%2013)%%
Histology%of%an%Untreated% Spider%Vein% • Red%Arrow%,%Stratum% corneum%(dead%skin% cells)% • Blue%Arrow%–%Squamous% epithelial%layer% • Green%–%Papillary% dermis%(Collagen)% • Black%–%Re/cular%dermis% (fat)% (Bush,%2013)%
Contribu/ng%Factors%to%Telangiectasia% • • • • • • •
Age% Gender% Gene/cs% Hormones% Pregnancy% Prolonged%standing% Obesity%
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Occupa/on% Race% Sedentary%lifestyle% Sun%exposure% Therapeu/c%radia/on% Trauma%
(Bush,%2013)%(Parsons,%2008)%(Sadick,%1992)%(Zimmet,%2003)%
First%Visit%Aper%Consulta/on% • Assess%pa/ent%–%Spider%veins,%medical%history,% chief%complaint,%family%history,%allergies,%and% expecta/ons% • Thorough%ultrasound%to%rule%out%venous% insufficiency% • Educate%pa/ents%about%benefits,%risks,%&% alterna/ve%to%treatment% • Inform%pa/ent%of%poten/al%adverse%sequelae% &%possible%complica/ons% (Bush,%2013)%(Parsons,%2008)%(Zimmet,%2003)%
First%Visit%Aper%Consulta/on% • Inform%pa/ent%there%is%no%cure%at%this%/me%for% spider%veins% • Medica/ons%such%as%Minocycline%or% Isotre/noin%can%lead%to%adverse%reac/ons,%if% not%stopped%prior%to%treatment% • Get%informed%consent% • Take%pre,treatment%photos%
(Bush,%2013)%(Zimmet,%2003)%
Risk%Factors%to%Consider% • History%of%DVT% • History%of%PE% • Family%history%of%venous%thromboembolism,% hypercoagulable%state,%long,distance%travel,% bed%rest,%and%the%inability%to%ambulate% • Avoid%pa/ents%who%are%pregnant,%have% systemic%illnesses,%lymphedema,%peripheral% arterial%insufficiency,%or%unrealis/c% expecta/ons% (Bush,%2013)%(Zimmet,%2003)%
Evalua/ng%Pa/ent% Essen/al%to%determine:% • Pathophysiology% • Size%of%vessel%% • Dermal%anatomy% • Skin%type% • Vessel%depth%
(Bush,%2013)%%
Imaging% Vein%Light%–%Tran,illuminates%skin%making% iden/ďŹ ca/on%of%re/cular%veins%easier% Polarized%lights% % Loops% % (Bush,%2013)%(Parsons,%2008)%
Trea/ng%Telangiectasia%With% Sclerotherapy% % % Sclerotherapy%is%the%gold%standard%for%the% treatment%of%spider%veins%
(Bush,%2013)%(Parsons,%2004)%
Detergent%Solu/ons% FDA%Approved% • Sodium%tetradecyl%sulfate%(STS)% • Polidocanol%(POL)% • Detergents%work%by%injuring%the%endothelial%cells% with%resultant%thrombosis%and%eventual%fibrosis.% Sotradecol%is%a%stronger%sclerosant%than% Polidocanol%and%will%effect%more%damage.%% '% (Bush,%2013)%(Parsons,%2008)%(Zimmet,%2003)%
Hyperosmolar/Hypertonic/Glycerin% Solu/ons% Not%FDA%approved% • Hypertonic%saline% • Hypertonic%dextrose% • Glycerin%
(Bush,%2013)%(Parsons,%2008)%
Lateral%Re/cular%Veins% • Most%typical%paYern% • Blue%arrow%points%to%the% lateral%re/cular%vein% • Treat%re/cular%veins%as% well%as%%spider%veins%at% the%same%seZng% • In%this%par/cular% pa/ent,%we%would%do% phlebectomy%of%the% re/cular%veins% (Bush,%2013)%%
Using%Foam% • Sotradecol%&%Polidocanol%are%most%commonly% used%detergent%solu/ons% • Mixing%with%air%or%C02%produces%foam% %% • Mechanism%of%ac/on%at%cellular%level%is%cell% destruc/on,%with%replacement%by%fibrin,% eventual%cloZng%and%scarring%of%the%lumen% • Using%C02,%bubbles%dissolve%faster%in%the% arterial%circula/on,%reducing%risks%of%adverse% events% (Bush,%2013)%(Parsons,%2008)%
Tessari%Method% • 1%part%solu/on%to%4%parts%gas% • Stopcock%with%2%syringes%
(Bush,%2013)%(Tessari,%2001)%%
Advantages%to%Using%Foam% • Increases%surface%area%of%sclerosant,%thus% reducing%amount%of%medica/on%needed% • Circumferen/al%contact%with%in/mal%wall% causes%more%damage/beYer%result% • Displaces%blood,%thus%avoiding%dilu/on%of% drug/increase%efficacy% • Use%in%larger%veins%>%1.5%mm,%foam%is%difficult% to%inject%into%a%vein%with%a%small%lumen% (Bush,%2013)%%
Disadvantages%to%Using%Foam% • Pa/ents%with%PFO%and%prior%neurological%events% are%not%candidates%% • Migraines%and%scotoma%may%occur%with%PFO’s% • DVT%unlikely,%however,%clear%deep%system%with% foot%dorsiflexion%post%treatment%and%encourage% ambula/on% • Complica/ons%are%rare,%since%Sotradecol%and% Polidocanol%deac/vates%rapidly%in%blood% • Using%too%high%of%a%concentra/on,%causes% angiogenesis% (Bush,%2013)%(Zimmet,%2003)%
Re/cular%Veins%
(Bush,%2013)%% %
(Bush,%2013)%%
Re/cular%Veins% • Sotradecol%0.33%% • Polidocanol%0.75%%
%
Supplies%Needed% • Stopcock% • 2,3%cc%syringes% • 25,27%gauge%buYerfly% • Alcohol%swab% • CoYon%balls%% • Paper%tape% • Sclerosant% • Light%source% (Bush,%2013)%(Zimmet,%2003)%
Tessari%Method%
(Bush,%2013)%(Tessari,%2001)%
Making%Foam% • Supplies%needed:%2,3%ml%syringes%&%C02% • Mix%STS%0.3%%0.5%ml%&%C02%2.0%ml% • Maximum%we%use%is%6%ml%of%foam%–%European% consensus%is%10%ml% • If%you%use%too%strong%of%a%solu/on%in%re/cular% vessels,%You%will%get%vessel%wall%destruc/on,% inflammatory%changes,%&%staining% • Use%STS%0.3%%or%less%–%You%can%also%try% Polidocanol%0.5%% (Bush,%2013)%(Parsons,%2008)%
Trea/ng%Re/cular%Veins% • Must%see%a%blood%return% • Gently%inject%foam%sclerotherapy% • Should%see%blanching%and%if%not,%remove% needle%and%re,cannulate% • Apply%coYon%balls%&%paper%tape% • Have%pa/ent%wear%compression%stockings%for% 2,3%days% (Bush,%2013)%(Parsons,%2008)%
Trea/ng%Spider%Veins% Up%to%1%mm% • Use%Sotradecol%0.2%% • Supplies% – Alcohol% – CoYon%balls%&%paper%tape% – Sclerosing%solu/on% – 3%ml%syringe%with%30,gauge%needle% – Bend%30,gauge%needle%to%45,degree%angle%
(Bush,%2013)%(Parsons,%2008)%(Zimmet,%2003)%
Spider%Vein%Treatment% • • • • •
Inject%sclerosant%slowly% Look%for%blanching% Use%cau/on%in%the%ankle%area% Apply%coYon%balls%&%paper%tape% Have%pa/ent%wear%compression%stockings% 18,20%mmHg%for%3%days%
(Bush,%2013)%(Parsons,%2008)%
Histology%–%Sclerotherapy%With%% Liquid%Sclerosant% % • Absence%of%endothelial% cells% • Marked%fibrin% deposi/on%in%vessel%wall% • Red%cell%aggregate%in% lumen%&%vessel%wall% • No/ce%almost%total% destruc/on%of%vessel%at% one%point% (Bush,%2013)%(Bush,%2013)%
Spider%Vein%Treatment% • Aper%injec/on,%see% inflamed%response% • If%minimal%response,% may%need%slightly% higher%concentra/on% • Wait%4,weeks%before%re, trea/ng%
(Bush,%2013)%(Zimmet,%2003)%
(Bush,%2013)%%
References% % • Bush%R.%%Histological%Analysis%Of%Sclerotherapy,%Laser%940,%Ohmic%Thermolysis,% And%Intense%Pulsed%Light,%On%Leg%Vein%Telangiectasias.%Conference;%2013%Sep% 8,13;%Boston.% • Bush%R,%Bush%P%Spider%vein%treatment.%Vein%Journal.%Retrieved%online%9/27/13% from%www.veinexperts.org.% • Images.%Retrieved%online%9.26.13%from%www.veinexperts.org.% • Parsons%M.%Sclerotherapy%basics.%Dermatol#Clin.%2004:22:501,508.% • Sadick%N.%Predisposing%factors%of%varicose%and%telangiecta/c%leg%veins.%J# Dermatol#Surg#Oncol%1992;18:883,6.% • Tessari%L,%Cavezzi%A,%Frullini%A.%Preliminary%experience%with%a%new%sclerosing% foam%in%the%treatment%of%varicose%veins.%Derm%Surg%2001;27(1):58,60.% • Zimmet%S.%Sclerotherapy%treatment%of%telangiectasias%and%varicose%veins.%Tech% in%Vasc%&%Interven%Rad%2003;6:116,120.% % % %
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