Treatment of Venous Malformation

Treatment of Venous Malformation by Direct Puncture Repair: Ethanol Versus Polidocanol

Vascular malformations are birth defects that happen when different stages of angiogenesis shut down. 44 - 64% of all vascular malformations are venous malformations (VMs). Sclerotherapy is the first treatment line for VMs. It acts by getting rid of the vascular endothelial cells in the lesion. One of the most common and well researched sclerosing agents for VMs is polidocanol, which is a popular counterpart for concentrated ethanol.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients diagnosed with venous malformation of both genders and age above one year.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age below one year.
• Patients had any other vascular malformations.
• Indication for contrast material or Alcohol and polidocanol injection.
• Unfit for general anesthesia. 5) Pregnancy. 6) Skin infection, inflammation, and ulcers.
• Pulmonary embolism.
• Acute Ischemia, and acute DVT.