Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Sclerotherapy

Treatment of varicose veins, hemorrhoids, gastric and esophageal varices, and peptic ulcer hemorrhage by injection or infusion of chemical agents which cause localized thrombosis and eventual fibrosis and obliteration of the vessels.

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Abstract

Treatment of varicose veins, hemorrhoids, gastric and esophageal varices, and peptic ulcer hemorrhage by injection or infusion of chemical agents which cause localized thrombosis and eventual fibrosis and obliteration of the vessels.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Sclerotherapies

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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coord IM with dis /ther (IM), not /drug ther

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History Note

90

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Previous Indexing

  • Sclerosing Solutions (1966-1989)

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  1. E02w.319w.805w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sclerotherapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015911. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015911
  2. Sclerotherapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sclerotherapy
  3. Sclerotherapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6298197