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Study Compares Foam Sclerotherapy to Vein Stripping

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Rob (Last updated on February 21, 2013)

New research compares the less invasive vein treatment of foam sclerotherapy to the traditional vein stripping technique, demonstrating results that are equally effective. The five-year study appears in the journal of Dermatologic Surgery. Vascular surgeons compared 216 patients who had … 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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