Varicose & Spider Vein Care

ClariVein^®IC is an ultrasound-guided procedure that administers medication through a medical device intended to seal off an abnormal vein that has reflux. The device rotates in order to irritate the walls of the vein and make the medication more effective. Blood that would normally return to your heart through the diseased vein travels back through other veins instead. Compared with surgical options, this minimally invasive ablation can result in less pain and quicker recovery time. 

ClariVein^®IC is covered by most insurance companies. You can expect this procedure to take approximately one hour to perform. Patients will be able to resume normal activities immediately after this outpatient procedure. 

Endovenous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive treatment using radiofrequency energy to heat and destroy the abnormal veins that have reflux. It's an ultrasound-guided procedure that uses directed heat to close your abnormal veins. Blood that would normally return to your heart through the diseased vein travels back through other veins instead. Compared with surgical options, minimally invasive ablation can result in less pain and quicker recovery time.

RFA is covered by most insurance companies. You can expect this procedure to take approximately one hour to perform. Patients will be able to resume normal activities immediately after this outpatient procedure. 

Microphlebectomy is a minimally invasive approach to treating bulging varicose veins. During the procedure, bulging veins near the surface of your skin are removed through a series of tiny incisions, under local anesthetic. Most patients are able to return to their normal activities quickly, though you should avoid heavy lifting for several days after the procedure. Microphlebectomy is covered by most insurance companies. You can expect this out-patient procedure to take approximately one hour to perform. 

Microphlebectomies are often used in combination with sclerotherapy to give you the best possible results. 

During sclerotherapy, your provider injects a special pharmaceutical agent, called a sclerosant, into your diseased veins, to seal and destroy them. The Vein Center at CoxHealth uses the FDA-approved Sclera (Polidocanol) in this in-office procedure. 

Sclerotherapy can be used for different types of abnormal veins, but remains the method of choice for treating spider veins and reticular veins. Venous disease responsible for the development of spider veins should be identified and treated before you begin sclerotherapy. 

Varicosities that are large and deep under your skin don’t respond well to sclerotherapy. In these cases, a microphlebectomy may be recommended. Many patients will need a combination of sclerotherapy and microphlebectomies to achieve the best results. 

Varithena™ (Polidocanol injectable foam) is a prescription medicine used to treat varicose veins. Varithena™ improves symptoms related to or caused by varicose veins, and the appearance of varicose veins. Compared with surgical options, this minimally invasive procedure can result in less pain and quicker recovery time. 

Varithena™ is covered by most insurance companies. You can expect this procedure to take less than 30 minutes to perform. Patients will be able to resume normal activities immediately after this outpatient procedure. 

VenaSeal™ is an ultrasound-guided procedure that seals off an abnormal vein that has reflux. The system delivers a small amount of a specially-formulated medical adhesive to the diseased vein. The adhesive permanently seals the vein and blood is rerouted through nearby healthy veins. Compared with surgical options, this minimally invasive procedure can result in less pain and quicker recovery time. 

VenaSeal™ is covered by most insurance companies. You can expect this procedure to take approximately one hour to perform. Patients will be able to resume normal activities immediately after this outpatient procedure.