Can sclerotherapy cause you to have a transient ischemic attack?

I had sclerotherapy on a Thursday morning around 7:30 a.m, and by the following day I had a transient ischemic attack. Can the procedure caused this to happen?

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Vein Specialties of St. Louis

Published on Jul 28, 2014

You did not mention if you had foam sclerotherapy and what type of veins were being treated (varicose or larger reticulars, spider veins) your age etc. There is a low risk with foamed sclerotherapy if you have a PFO (patent foramen ovale). Many people have these and do not know as there are not symptoms/issues with them. There is no way in advance for you or your practitioner to know this. Typically if there were to be an issue it would happen sooner than 24 hours.

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Answered by Vein Specialties of St. Louis

You did not mention if you had foam sclerotherapy and what type of veins were being treated (varicose or larger reticulars, spider veins) your age etc. There is a low risk with foamed sclerotherapy if you have a PFO (patent foramen ovale). Many people have these and do not know as there are not symptoms/issues with them. There is no way in advance for you or your practitioner to know this. Typically if there were to be an issue it would happen sooner than 24 hours.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Intermountain Vein Center

Published on Jul 28, 2014

Unless you had sclerotherapy performed on the veins in your face/head, there is no reason to believe that the procedure caused your transient ischemic attack. There is too much distance between the legs and the head to cause any concern like that, even if there is a high concentration of sclero used.

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Answered by Intermountain Vein Center

Unless you had sclerotherapy performed on the veins in your face/head, there is no reason to believe that the procedure caused your transient ischemic attack. There is too much distance between the legs and the head to cause any concern like that, even if there is a high concentration of sclero used.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vein Center of Orange County

Published on Jul 28, 2014

TIA after sclerotherapy is possible but rare. It is more likely to occur after traditional extemporaeous "foam" sclerotherapy (mixed at bedside) and less likely after recently approved Varithena micro-foam, which will be available this Fall. TIA after liquid sclerotherapy is very unlikely.

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Answered by Vein Center of Orange County

TIA after sclerotherapy is possible but rare. It is more likely to occur after traditional extemporaeous "foam" sclerotherapy (mixed at bedside) and less likely after recently approved Varithena micro-foam, which will be available this Fall. TIA after liquid sclerotherapy is very unlikely.

On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 4:29 PM, VeinDirectory.org Questions & Answers
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> PATIENT QUESTION
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> ID:36071
> Question: Can sclerotherapy cause you to have a transient ischemic attack?
> Procedure: Sclerotherapy
> Question Detail: I had sclerotherapy on a Thursday morning around 7:30
> a.m, and by the following day I had a transient ischemic attack. Can the
> procedure caused this to happen?
>
> ***********************************
> Please answer this question by using the reply button. The original
> content and subject should not be modified, otherwise your answer will not
> be valid.


Sincerely,

Leeann Makasare
Vein Center of Orange County
250 East Yale Loop, #D
Irvine, CA 92604

Office: 949-551-8855
Fax: 949-551-8860

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Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Jul 25, 2014

Foam sclerotherapy has the potential to cause a TIA since the micro bubbles pass into the blood stream and ultimately reach your heart. If you have a small hole in the heart called a patent foramen oval, the bubbles can pass to your brain to cause a TIA. This is an extremely rare complication of foam sclerotherapy but has been reported. You should definitely see a cardiologist for an echocardiogram and discuss this with your treating physician.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Foam sclerotherapy has the potential to cause a TIA since the micro bubbles pass into the blood stream and ultimately reach your heart. If you have a small hole in the heart called a patent foramen oval, the bubbles can pass to your brain to cause a TIA. This is an extremely rare complication of foam sclerotherapy but has been reported. You should definitely see a cardiologist for an echocardiogram and discuss this with your treating physician.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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