Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy (also called endovenous chemical ablation) is the treatment of choice for the removal of spider veins (also called telangiectasias), reticular veins, and small varicose veins. Sclerotherapy is minimally invasive, safe, and relatively pain-free. Doctors administer sclerotherapy by injec ...Continue Reading

Foam sclerotherapy, also known as ultrasound guided sclerotherapy, is a technique for eliminating varicose veins, particularly larger ones. It's performed by injecting varicose veins with a foam that causes the veins to scar inside, so that they eventually harden, close up, and disappear. Tradition ...Continue Reading

For 350 years, varicose veins have been treated with a surgical technique. In the past 10 years, laser and radiofrequency have taken over. Now there’s MOCA™ varicose vein treatment using the ClariVein catheter. This is the future of varicose vein treatment – ask your physician abou ...Continue Reading

Asclera, or Polidocanol, is an injectable agent used to help treat varicose veins (1 to 3 mm in diameter) and spider veins (less than 1 mm in diameter). It is currently being used in Europe and elsewhere, and received FDA approval for use in the United States in 2010. How does Asclera work? Ascle ...Continue Reading

What is sclerotherapy? Sclerotherapy is a microinjection procedure to treat spider veins. The procedure involves injection of a sterile solution (called a sclerosing solution) into the small veins using a very fine, thin needle. This solution irritates the vein lining causing it to undergo fibrosis ...Continue Reading