Therapeutic evaluation and analysis of complications of ethanol sclerotherapy for intramuscular vascular malformations: a single-center retrospective study.

Background: Intramuscular venous malformations (IMVMs) can cause pain and contracture deformity, leading to dysfunction of limbs. Ethanol sclerotherapy is one of the main treatments for IMVMs. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and the complications associated with intravascular ethanol sclerotherapy for IMVMs and to provide a comprehensive summary of clinical experiences for future reference.