Sclerotherapy
What is sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy is a unique technique for treating varicose veins. During the procedure, a special medical substance is injected into the area of the diseased vein, which triggers inflammation. This provokes the launch of a natural defense reaction at the site of the inflammation that has arisen. The blood flow in the vein stops and it sticks together. All this leads to the formation of scar tissue on the vessel wall, which closes the vessel and simultaneously triggers a slow "disappearance". A longitudinal scar can be observed at the site of the vessel. This process takes place thanks to sclerosants. After these substances enter the vein cavity, they interact with the vein wall, leading to its destruction. Immediately after the introduction of the substance, it is necessary to apply compression hosiery, which will block the lumen, and the process of gluing the vessel will be more active.
Who is sclerotherapy indicated for?
Sclerotherapy in the city of Kiev helps to eliminate puffiness, relieves pain in the extremities and reduces fatigue, as well as, it is carried out in the presence of such features:
vascular networks;
telangiectasia;
varicose veins;
severe forms of varicose veins when surgical treatment is contraindicated;
rosacea;
visible cosmetic defect;
saphenous veins of small diameter.
How is sclerotherapy done
Before the procedure, it is necessary to exclude the use of hormonal and anti-inflammatory drugs. To pass a general analysis of blood, urine, take a coagulogram. Eliminate pregnancy. Exclude the use of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
Before carrying out the procedure, the doctor must make sure that you have no contraindications thanks to a full examination and detailed analysis.
The main characteristics of sclerotherapy:
the procedure is carried out in the supine position;
the doctor inserts Sclerosant into a vein with a needle;
after the procedure, a compression bandage is applied;
the procedure takes about 30 minutes, after which you can return to normal life;
you need to exclude hot showers and sports for a few days after the percentage;
sclerotherapy can be carried out in several sessions, depending on the complexity of the disease (prescribed by the doctor);
this technique can be independent, or be carried out with other procedures.
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Advantages of sclerotherapy
This procedure has many advantages. Among them, it is worth noting the painlessness of the intervention: pain relief, as a rule, is not required. In addition, the integrity of the lymph and circulatory systems of the body is not disturbed. The technique is not a surgery, and therefore has little trauma in general. A real chance of mixing the method with other therapies.
Instrumentation and equipment
During the procedure, the doctor inserts a Sclerosant into a vein with a needle or catheter. Superficial vein sclerotherapy involves the use of special preparations, which can be in the form of a liquid or foam in consistency. At the end of the procedure, an elastic bandage or compression garment is applied
Sclerotherapy result
After the operation, our patients can count on the following result: complete removal of such forms of varicose veins: telangiectasia (spider veins or mesh), reticular varicose veins, separately enlarged varicose veins, etc. We guarantee an individual approach and selection of treatment based on many criteria: age, disease, neglect of the disease, initial result, etc.
Postoperative and recovery periods
Questions
What is scleropathy and what is it used for?
Scleropathy is a procedure that uses sclerosing drugs for use in vascular surgery to eliminate spider veins and other varicose veins.
What are the contraindications for the procedure?
- individual intolerance to the components of the drug used for sclerotherapy;
- skin diseases at the site where the injection should be performed;
- acute infectious disease;
- acute thrombophlebitis of the veins of the lower extremities;
- insufficiency of the valve apparatus of the veins of the lower extremities;
- decompensated heart failure;
- diabetes mellitus;
- pregnancy, lactation period;
- oncological diseases;
- HIV infection, hepatitis.
