Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for superior venous malformations in lower etremity        CHEN Shu-qiang*，LIU Hui，CAI Fang-gang，et al. * Department of Ultrasonic Medicine, the 1st Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University,Fuzhou 350005, China
Corresponding author: YE Zhen, E-mail: chenyezhen@gmail.com
Abstract    Objective    To explore the application of ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for superior venous malformations in lower etremity. Methods    Inject lauromacrogol under the guidence of ultrasound for 25 patients with venous malformations in lower extremity was performed between 2009 and 2011 in the 1st Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University.The treatment was followed by the observation of ultrasonogram in lesions during operation and follow-up observation of efficacy. Results    Successful results were obtained in 22 patients among the total 25 patients after the fisrst injection instead of recurrence. The equivalent curative effect presents to other 3 patients after repeated injection of lauromacrogol. Conclusion    Lauromacrogol,standing for foam sclerosant,can reach approving effect for superior venous malformations in lower extremity. Accurater guidance method can be accommodated by ultrasound.