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Aftercare information for foam sclerotherapy
After care for foam sclerotherapy After Treatment Care You will be instructed on how long to wear compression stockings after foam sclerotherapy treatment, depending on the size of the veins that are treated. Most patients [...]
What you need to know about Asclera
What is polidocanol (Asclera)? A variety of sclerosant medications can be used for veins, but at La Jolla Vein Care, we prefer polidocanol (brand name Asclera), because it is the most comfortable for the [...]
Varicose Veins: Patient Transformations
Varicose Veins: Patient Transformations What are varicose veins? Varicose veins are the twisted, bulging veins just beneath the surface of the skin. They are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the surface [...]
What is Stasis dermatitis
Stasis dermatitis or venous stasis dermatitis is a change in the skin that occur when blood collects (pools) in the veins of the lower leg. ‘Stasis’ refers to pooling of the blood in the lower [...]
Venous insufficiency and leg ulcers
Chronic venous insufficiency and leg ulcers What is chronic venous insufficiency? Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is an inflammatory condition caused by long standing, untreated venous reflux disease. Commonly, venous reflux disease causes a collection [...]
What is VenaSeal?
What is VenaSeal? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the VenaSeal Closure System to permanently treat varicose veins by sealing the affected superficial veins using an adhesive agent. The VenaSeal Closure System is [...]
