Efficacy of ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy in the healing of venous leg ulcers
Although both groups benefited from standard care for treating VLUs, the addition of UGFS improved treatment outcomes significantly. UGFS accelerated the healing process, resulting in a shorter time to complete ulcer healing and a higher rate of ulcers achieving complete healing within 3 months. These findings suggest that UGFS is a valuable adjunctive treatment for VLUs, enhancing the efficacy of standard care protocols.
Authors
- Ahmed Gaweesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8714-1356)
- Ihab Nabil Hanna
- Alun H. Davies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5261-6913)
- Rashad Bishara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5645-5093)
- Wassila Taha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9316-181X)
- Joseph Shalhoub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1011-7440)
- Ahmed Allam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2420-5401)
- Sherif Essam
- Mohamed R. Moabed
Institutions
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
- Benha University (EG)
- General Organization For Teaching Hospitals and Institutes (EG)
- National Water Research Center (EG)
- Alexandria University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvsv.2025.102244
- Primary Topic
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00