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Mechanical Chemical Ablation
The ClariVein® procedure (mechanical chemical ablation) for treatment of backwards flow (or “reflux”) in your saphenous vein(s). The great and small saphenous veins are the two main superficial veins of the leg. They run along [...]
Surface Varicose Veins Treatment
Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy works well for treating surface varicose veins and veins that are not visible to the naked eye. The foam medication can be seen on ultrasound, which allows us to administer it precisely [...]
Varithena 101
Varithena (polidocanol injectable foam) is a prescription medication used to treat the great saphenous vein system (GSV) and associated varicose veins of the GSV system. Varithena improves the symptoms of superficial venous incompetence and the [...]
A treatment for saphenous vein reflux
VenaCure is an endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) procedure for backwards flow (or “reflux”) in your saphenous vein(s). Laser is also referred to as endovenous laser ablation therapy (EVLT). The great and small saphenous veins are [...]
RFA 101
Radiofrequency perforator ablation (RFA) is performed on perforator veins, short connections between your deep and superficial veins. Perforator veins can suffer the same sort of valve damage and retrograde blood flow (venous reflux) as other [...]
Saphenous Vein Reflux
ClosureFast™ an endovenous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) procedure for saphenous vein reflux for the backward flow of blood (or “Venous reflux”) in your saphenous vein(s). The great saphenous veins and small saphenous veins are the two [...]
