Sclerotherapy (foam sclerotherapy) is an injection method for combating vessel enlargement.

Essence of the intervention

Until recently, the main method of phlebologists was the fluid sclerosant. Currently, the foam sclerosant has also become widely common.

The foam sclerosant is used through the application of air or carbon dioxide. After injection, the foam maximally fills the blood vessel and pushes the blood out, allowing for interaction between the material and the vessel walls.

The phlebologist performs two to ten injections directly into the vessel, depending on the level of enlargement of the blood vessels. A sclerosant gluing the vessel walls is injected into the particular blood vessel.

The surgery is performed under the supervision of ultrasound, ensuring a high level of precision.

Advantages

• speed
• no hospital regime
• atraumatic

Indications

• branched blood vessels or vascular stars
• vessel enlargement in the lower extremities
• subcutaneous vascular diseases

Contraindications

• pregnancy and lactation period
• allergic reactions to the material used
• thrombophlebitis
• infectious diseases
• inflammatory processes in the areas to be treated

Duration

10-20 minutes

In several cases, foam sclerotherapy can become an ideal alternative to surgical intervention.

There may be a need for additional interventions, depending on the condition of the extremities.

Maximum number of visits