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<p class="text-base"><strong><em>Now here’s where I disagree, and I say it with hesitation and trepidation, because the authors are international experts:</em></strong></p> <blockquote> <p class="text-base">-1) I think that the evidence that wearing compression stockings after Microsclerotherapy makes a big difference is pretty flimsy and not very compelling.</p> </blockquote> <p class="text-base">I've read the references quoted on compression. The studies are of poor quality and involve small numbers. I remain unconvinced. The authors are eminent, but, I've tried Microsclerotherapy with compression and without and I don't see any benefit for telangiectasias.</p> <blockquote> <p class="text-base">-2) The use of foam sclerotherapy for spider veins is not licensed in the UK and I continue to advise those on my course <strong><em>to inject liquid sclerosant</em></strong>.</p> </blockquote> <p class="text-base">The authors acknowledge that no direct comparison has been made between foam and liquid for leg spider veins, so, <strong>if liquid works and its licensed and there's no evidence that foam is better, why use foam?</strong></p> <p class="text-base">I suggest that if you are interested in Microsclerotherapy, then <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02683555231222678?utm_source=podia&utm_medium=broadcast&utm_campaign=1817383" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this article</a> should be on your reading list. </p>

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