Injection sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive primary or adjunctive procedure that is a cornerstone in managing venous varicosities, including varicose, reticular, and spider veins, telangiectasias, and some hemorrhoids. Injection sclerotherapy induces vascular fibrosis, improves cosmesis, relieves venous insufficiency symptoms, and improves overall vascular health. Sclerotherapy offers substantial therapeutic benefits with a low complication rate and can frequently be performed in an office-based setting. Various sclerosants are available, each with their indication and best practice profile. Sclerotherapy may be performed with or without ultrasound guidance. This activity reviews the pathophysiology and classification of venous varicosities, the indications, contraindications, and complications of injection sclerotherapy, and the latest advancements in sclerosing agents, procedural techniques, and best practices. The activity also highlights the role of the interprofessional, multidisciplinary team in engaging in shared decision-making with patients, ensuring individualized treatment plans aligned with patient preferences and expectations, and improving outcomes for patients undergoing injection sclerotherapy for the treatment of venous varicosities.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/145193
- Start Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- End Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Ambulatory/Outpatient, Gastroenterology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, Vascular Surgery