Short-Term Outcome of Foam Sclerotherapy With Sodium Tetradecyl Sulphate for the Treatment of Venous Malformation in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Single-Centre Experience

BACKGROUND: Treatment of venous malformations is challenging for physicians. Previously, surgery was regarded as the only treatment option. Recently, sclerotherapy has been proven to be a low-cost, effective, and convenient substitute with minimal discomfort and blood loss. It doesn't require local anaesthesia or postoperative care, allowing for immediate return to daily activities. This paper objectives to account for a single-centre experience with the use of foam sclerotherapy using sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS) for venous malformations and to present the short-term clinical outcome, including symptom improvement, safety, and size reduction. METHODS: A prospective study was conducted in the Vascular Surgery Department, Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) between July 2021 to December 2021. We selected 21 patients with low-flow venous malformations confirmed by…