ENDOVENOUS FOAM SCLEROTHERAPY

Minimally invasive, nonsurgical

Treatment with Varithena® does not require any incisions or general anesthesia. It usually takes the doctor less than an hour to administer Varithena®.

Patients may resume some activities on the same day but should avoid heavy exercise for one week.
 

Types of veins treated

Varithena® treats a wide range of varicose veins in the GSV system, including:

• Tortuous (twisted) veins

• Veins above and below the knee

• Veins with small, medium, and large diameters

• Veins previously treated with other methods

Varithena® does not treat all forms of varicose veins. Please talk with your doctor to see if Varithena® may be right for you.
 

How Varithena® works

• The doctor 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
   

Potential side effects

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®. See Important Safety Information.