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Advantages-
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Increases surface area of sclerosant, thus reducing amount
of drug needed
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Circumferential contact with intimal wall causes more damage/
better result
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Displaces blood, thus avoiding dilution of drug/ increases
efficacy
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Disadvantages-
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Patients with PFO may not be candidate
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Neurological deficits-
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Migraine
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Scotoma
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DVT- clear deep system with foot dorsiflexion immediately
post tx and encourage ambulation