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»	Sclerotherapy
	»	Introduction
	»	Venous Anatomy of the Lower Extremity
		»	The Deep Venous System
		»	The Superficial Venous System
		»	Other Superficial Veins of the Leg
		»	Perforating Veins
		»	The Venous Valvular System
	»	Indications for Sclerotherapy
	»	Clinical Evaluation of the Venous System of the Lower Extremity
	»	Diagnostic Examination of the Venous System of the Lower Extremity
	»	Treatment of Telangiectasias
		»	Venous Segment Preparation
		»	Sclerotherapy Technique for Telangiectasias

Treatment of Telangiectasias

Fig. 8.5a–d. Four types of
telangiectasias: a Simple,
b arborized, c spider, d papular.
(Reprinted with permission from
Goldman MP (1991)
Sclerotherapy: Treatment of
varicose and telangiectatic
leg veins. Mosby, St. Louis.)

Telangiectasias and varicose veins less than 2 mm in diameter may safely and effectively be treated with sclerotherapy alone (Fig. 8.5). However, it is important to emphasize that thorough assessment for any significant underlying incompetent vessels be completed first.