How does Ultrasound Guided Sclerofoam differ from a Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy?

What are the things they have in common?

Answers from doctors (6)


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Sep 08, 2010

Ultrasound guided means exactly what it says-the ultrasound is used to show where the sclerotherapy should be injected. Sclerotherapy solution can either be as a liquid or converted into a foam solution by mixing it with either air or CO2.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Ultrasound guided means exactly what it says-the ultrasound is used to show where the sclerotherapy should be injected. Sclerotherapy solution can either be as a liquid or converted into a foam solution by mixing it with either air or CO2.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Miller Vein

Published on Dec 16, 2009

When a sclerosing agent is foamed it becomes stronger. It is useful for treating larger veins. Ultrasound is used to locate these larger veins that are not visible on the surface. For the treatment of spider veins, ultrasound guidance and foaming of the sclerosant are not typically needed.

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Answered by Miller Vein

When a sclerosing agent is foamed it becomes stronger. It is useful for treating larger veins. Ultrasound is used to locate these larger veins that are not visible on the surface. For the treatment of spider veins, ultrasound guidance and foaming of the sclerosant are not typically needed.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Heart and Vein Center

Published on Dec 15, 2009

It is the same procedure. Takes the name "sclerofoam" because the substance more commonly used for it called Sotradecol is agitated before injection and forms a foam.

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Answered by Heart and Vein Center

It is the same procedure. Takes the name "sclerofoam" because the substance more commonly used for it called Sotradecol is agitated before injection and forms a foam.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Laser Vein Center

Published on Dec 15, 2009

Foam is just a way of agitating the sclerosant to make it "sudsy". Ideally it is like shaving cream foam. It is the same drug used in standard ultrasound guided sclerotherapy. They are the same basic treatments just that the foam makes it stick to the vein better and
therefore more effective.

Answered by Laser Vein Center (View Profile)

Foam is just a way of agitating the sclerosant to make it "sudsy". Ideally it is like shaving cream foam. It is the same drug used in standard ultrasound guided sclerotherapy. They are the same basic treatments just that the foam makes it stick to the vein better and
therefore more effective.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Innovative Vein

Published on Dec 15, 2009

In most cases, they are the same thing. Ultrasound guided injections may be done with foamed or non-foamed sclerossant. Most often, the solution is foamed. Otherwise we are speaking about the same procedure with the same solution.

Answered by Innovative Vein (View Profile)

In most cases, they are the same thing. Ultrasound guided injections may be done with foamed or non-foamed sclerossant. Most often, the solution is foamed. Otherwise we are speaking about the same procedure with the same solution.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Angelo N. Makris MD

Published on Dec 15, 2009

They are essentially the same procedure. Both use ultrasound to guide entrance into the affected vein and the vein is sclerosed. The difference is that one sclerosing agent is foamed and the other is not.

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Answered by Angelo N. Makris MD

They are essentially the same procedure. Both use ultrasound to guide entrance into the affected vein and the vein is sclerosed. The difference is that one sclerosing agent is foamed and the other is not.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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