Treatment of varicose veins or sclerotherapy

Varicose veins are permanently dilated veins, which impede blood flow and prohibit the venous return of blood from the lower limbs to the heart. If you have varicose veins, you are not alone: this condition affects more than half of the general population. Although its cause is still unknown, certain factors such as heredity and sex play an important role.

Sclerotherapy, or the treatment of varicose veins, consists in the injection of a liquid medicine into the dilated vein. This causes the sclerosis of the vein, thus stopping the blood from circulating in it. Instead, the blood must circulate in the healthy veins of the superficial or deep venous system. Eventually, the varicose veins disappear without sequela. When it is correctly performed, sclerotherapy is a safe and efficient treatment of varicose veins of all dimensions.

When the varicose veins are deep, a foam medicine will be injected in the veins and an ultrasound device will be used. Because of its density, the foam remains in the vein longer and allows the sclerosis of the larger varicose veins while the ultrasound device makes it possible to see the vein as well as the injection site. This method is a good alternative to surgery: it has an impressive 98% success rate and side effects are minimal.

Complications resulting from the treatment of varicose veins are practically nonexistent. If you have other questions, do not hesitate to make an appointment with the Clinique Jean Gilbert. You will receive a personalized consultation during which we will give you the complete details of the procedure that is most suitable for you.