VARICOSE VEINS TREATMENTS - Calgary

ULTRASOUND CATHETER GUIDED MICRO-FOAM SCLEROTHERAPY

For deeper varicosities, using ultrasound to guide the catheter Guided Micro-Foam is the best method to deliver medication into the underlying diseased veins. This approach is called Ultrasound Catheter Guided Micro-Foam Sclerotherapy, a technique that Dr. Grondin pioneered and has been adopted world wide.

First, the skin on the leg at the point of injection is numbed. Then a tiny puncture is made, through which the catheter is introduced. Using the probe from the ultrasound to visualize the anatomy, the catheter is guided into the diseased vein. This allows the Micro-Foamed medication to be administered to precise locations, safely and accurately. The patient is required to wear a non-stretch bandage and high compression stocking for 5 days after treatment. It is suggested that the patient avoid strenuous exercise while wearing the non-stretch bandage.