Table 1.
Characteristics of cited studies
| First author | Year | Journal | Number of patients | Sclerosant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widgerow21 | 1997 | South African Journal of Surgery | 14 | Rolitetracycline |
| Laverson23 | 1999 | Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery | 1 | Polidocanol |
| Holthouse15 | 2001 | Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | 4 | Talc |
| Lehr16 | 2001 | JSLS Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons | 3 | Talc |
| Luria12 | 2006 | Journal of Orthopedic Trauma | 4 | Talc |
| Saeb-Parsy11 | 2006 | The Breast Journal | 1 | Talc |
| Fasching13 | 2007 | European Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 1 | OK-432 |
| Tejwani19 | 2007 | The American Journal of Sports Medicine | 3 | Doxycycline |
| Throckmorton2 | 2008 | American Journal of Surgery | 16 | Ethanol, povidone- iodine, doxycycline |
| Ali-Khan24 | 2009 | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery | 4 | Erythromycin |
| Penaud8 | 2011 | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery | 5 | Ethanol |
| Bansal10 | 2013 | Injury | 16 | Doxycycline |
| Berkoff5 | 2013 | Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | 1 | Fibrin glue |
| Isaacson22 | 2013 | Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology | 1 | Ethanol |
| Metcalfe18 | 2013 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 1 | Talc |
| Moritz6 | 2013 | Phlebology | 6 | Polidocanol |
| Catsman17 | 2016 | SpringerPlus | 1 | Talc |
| Salgado25 | 2016 | Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports | 1 | Erythromycin |
| Singh20 | 2016 | BMJ Case Reports | 1 | Doxycycline |