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Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins

Overview:

Varicose veins are superficial veins that have become dilated and enlarged, usually blue and or dark purple in colour. The term usually refers to veins in the legs (although they can occur anywhere).

Traditionally, surgery has been the only treatment option for varicose veins, involving an overnight hospital stay and significant recovery time. More recently, injectable sclerotherapy has become popular as a less invasive, simpler, and more comfortable treatment option. Sclerotherapy, for the right patients, has now become the gold standard worldwide for treatment of varicose veins.

Our one-day workshop teaches practitioners everything they need to know about safely and effectively administering Sclerotherapy to their patients.

Course name: Injectable Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins

Ideal For: Doctors, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Podiatrists, Physiotherapists

Cost: $1795

CPD Points: 16

Course Structure: 

Part 1: Theory module, to be completed before the workshop

Part 2: One-day practical workshop, 9am- 5pm.

Course Topics & Objectives

  • Anatomy of the superficial and deep venous systems in the lower limb

  • Understanding normal and pathological venous function

  • Understanding signs and symptoms for impaired venous function

  • Explaining sclerotherapy to your patients and providing advice about prevention of varicose veins

  • Be able to conduct a comprehensive assessment and select patients suitable for treatment, including pre-treatment ultrasound imaging

  • Contraindications and identifying patients unsuitable for treatment.

  • Putting together an appropriate and responsive treatment plan

  • When and how to refer patients to appropriate specialists, as required.

  • Understand the Mechanism of Action (MOA) of different sclerosing agents

  • Be familiar with some of the more common agents in use today

  • Understand the principles of and performing a safe injecting technique

  • Identifying veins suitable for treatment

  • Injecting sclerosant so as to achieve vessel blanching

  • Applying and advising on post treatment compression and exercise

  • Evaluating results and adapting treatment plans

  • Troubleshooting and dealing with complications

Ready to get started? Enquire now!

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