Sclerotherapy Articles

What Is Chronic Venous Insufficiency?

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:41:07 PST

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a vascular condition in which the veins in the lower extremities have difficulty sending blood from the legs back through the heart. The result can evolve into a myriad of Sclerotherapy is an injection of a saline solution (sclerosant) directly into a varicose vein. It is intended to create internal scarring and cause the vein to close. This is usually a stand-a

A Helping Hand: Find out how sun damage and aging can be reversed with total hand rejuvenation

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:45:43 PST

As the seasons change, so do our lifestyles. We become more involved with outdoor activities, and as we age, the skin is progressively exposed to the harmful rays of the sun. Most people are aware of facial rejuvenation procedures to help them look younger; however, it is your hands that truly reveal your real age.

Signs of Aging Hands

The sun has a damaging effect on the skin and speeds up the signs of aging. The most telltale sign of aging hands are referred

Restless Legs Syndrome Often Responds to Sclerotherapy

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:54:14 PST

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a disorder characterized by leg discomfort when stationary which compels voluntary leg movement to obtain temporary relief. Originally described in the 17^th century, it has since been classified as a sleep disorder, and is a common condition affecting females more often than males.

Although associated with several medical conditions including iron-deficiency and pregnancy, no specific cause has yet been identified. Patients we see usual

Sclerotherapy: A Brief History

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:50:09 PST

Sklerosis: from the Greek, a hardening or induration of a tissue or part.

Therapeia: from the Greek, treatment of disease or disorder as by some remedial or restorative process

Sclerotherapy is a somewhat broad-based term to describe the medical technique of introducing medication into a vein for the purpose of shutting down and eliminating it. Typically this is done to alleviate concomitant symptoms, such as pain, heaviness, achi

Spider Veins — Causes & Treatments By Dr. Sidney Kass

Wed, 25 May 2011 14:47:37 PST

Many patients tell their doctors they are tired and they have no energy. Their legs itch. Their ankles are swollen. While many patients are concerned about the aesthetic implications of their veins, the problem can have very serious medical implications. Discoloration of the skin and ulcers of the legs are a manifestation of very advanced disease and are the result of blood leaking into the surrounding tissue. If you have continuous pain in one or both legs, a deep vein thrombosis (blood clo

New Injection Therapy for Spider Veins is FDA Approved - Dr. Schwartz

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:27:37 PST

Polidocanol (Asclera™) got U.S. FDA approval in March 2010 for the treatment of small varicose veins. Specifically, Polidocanol is approved to close spider veins (<1 mm in diameter) and reticular veins (1 – 3 mm in diameter). Polidocanol creates fibrosis within the cell lining of blood vessels, causing them to collapse; the vein is then eventually replaced by other types of tissue. This is not a new sclerosant for varicose veins; it has been used for decades in Europe. Polidoc

Fast Painless Spider Vein Treatments with Sclerotherapy Injections - Dr. Mark Schwartz

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:20:17 PST

Do you avoid wearing shorts in the summer because of your embarrassing spider veins? Don’t let your vein disease keep you in hiding any longer, as there are several options for Long Island spider vein treatment. It’s estimated that spider veins plague 50% of the women in the U.S. These small clusters of red, blue or purple veins are commonly found on calves, thighs, ankles, face and hands. They form due to a high pressure in the venous system, which forces the thin walled veins t

New Non Invasive Treatment for Unattractive Spider Veins Award-Winning Specialist Dr. Steve Elias Champions Innovative Treatment

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:23:41 PST

Englewood, New Jersey (July 12, 2010) - The numbers are staggering --nearly half of all women and 20 percent of men will suffer from some type of vein disease during their lifetime. Unattractive spider veins and painful varicose veins are major sources of discomfort and frustration, but the new minimally invasive VeinGogh (TM) treatment, performed by award-winning vein specialist Steve Elias, M.D., FACS, FACPh, can eliminate problem vessels in under 30 minutes. Vein Gogh is utilized by Dr. Elia

Spider Veins and Sclerotherapy - Dr. Landi

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:49:20 PST

Spider Veins and Varicose Veins are vein disorders that affect approximately 80 million people in the United States alone and countless others throughout the world. Within the last three years the treatment of vein disorders has become a separate recognized medical specialty (called Phlebology). In the past it had been thought that varicose and spider veins were essentially cosmetic issues and had very little symptoms. However, with the advent of advanced diagnostic techniques especially u

Differences between Spider Veins and Varicose Veins - Dr. Landi

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:38:46 PST

Spider veins and varicose veins affect millions of people throughout the world and their treatment has changed dramatically over the last decade. With the advent of the new Laser and Radio Frequency Closure techniques and the efficacy of the current sclerosing solutions, most vein problems can be treated very efficiently in an office environment.

In my practice I see patients who can have either varicose or spider vein problems, but most commonly patients have a combination of b

Perfect Legs - Dr. Landi

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:34:34 PST

Every man and women at some point in their lives fantasizes about having the perfect body but realistically very few of us will ever be able to achieve that goal. I would like to focus this discussion on methods of approaching perfect legs.

The areas of the legs consist of the buttocks, thighs, calves and ankles. Each of these areas has the potential for unique problems but by far and away, the most common concern in the legs to a large majority of women are unsight

Spider and Varicose Veins - The Bottom Line - Dr. Landi

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:28:52 PST

In the United States hundreds of thousands of both men and women are affected by spider and varicose veins. Initially, it was thought that the only treatment for varicose veins was a procedure called stripping of the veins which involved multiple stitches and a long recovery and downtime. For spider veins, in the past, the only treatment was injection of the veins (sclerotherapy) with saline solution. This was a painful treatment with multiple potential complications includi

How to Find the Right Vein Specialist by Dr. Mangant

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:10:35 PST

Today, more than ever, it is important for patients to take an active role in researching their medical care. Fortunately, the internet has provided the means by which to perform research on their individual health care providers as well as their available treatment options.

"In this day of advances in medical treatments with improvement and refinement in technology, patients have almost unlimited access to health-related information in pri