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Varithena® does not require any incisions or general anesthesia. It takes in the our office in less than an hour to administer Varithena®.
Varithena® treats a wide range of varicose veins in the GSV system, including:
Varithena® does not treat all forms of varicose veins. Please talk with Dr. Oblonsky to see if Varithena® may be right for you.
Dr. Oblonsky administers a small amount of Varithena® through a catheter or by direct injection into the malfunctioning vein.
The Varithena® microfoam fills and treats the desired section of the vein.
The diseased vein collapses and the microfoam is deactivated.
When the malfunctioning vein collapses, blood flow shifts to healthier veins nearby.
The most common side effects seen with Varithena® are leg pain or discomfort, injection site bruising or pain, and potentially serious.
blood clots in the leg veins. These are not all of the possible side effects of Varithena®.
Varithena® (polidocanol injectable foam) in treating varicose veins in the great saphenous vein (GSV) system. The video explains how the minimally invasive, nonsurgical treatment can result in improved symptoms and improved vein appearance.