Category Archives: Vascular Surgeon

Dermatologist Explains New Spider Vein Treatment

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Rob (Last updated on February 21, 2013)

In this news segment, Dr. Neil Sadick (a dermatologist in Manhattan) explains the sclerotherapy procedure using the newly FDA approved drug Asclera. “”Asclera is a detergent solution called polydocenal. The detergent causes the vein to dissolve very rapidly,” Dr. Sadick … Continue reading →

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Vascular Surgeons Study Use of Ethanol for Sclerotherapy

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Rob (Last updated on February 21, 2013)

In a new open access article available through PubMed Central, you can read a study about sclerotherapy for treatment of vascular lesions using low doses of ethanol. Vascular surgeons at Hospital A.C. Camargo in São Paulo, SP, Brazil conducted a … Continue reading →

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FDA Approves Vein Treatment for Cosmetic Use

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Rob (Last updated on February 21, 2013)

The Food and Drug Administration recently gave clearance for a new drug used in sclerotherapy, the cosmetic treatment of varicose and spider veins.  Asclera, also known as polidocanol, is injected into the targeted vein, causing damage to the cell lining … Continue reading →

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