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How Often Do People Experience Blood Clots During Sclerotherapy
asked 10 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Samir Shureih, MD
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Tags: blood clot, blood vessels, frequency, outcome, risk, side effects, spider veins, statistics, varicose veins, veins
When blood clots occur from sclerotherapy, how serious are they?
1 answer to How Often Do People Experience Blood Clots During Sclerotherapy
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Sclerotherapy for very fine SPIDER veins do not get blood clots.
In injecting RETICULAR veins, which are small blue veins under the skin may develope a blood clot. This clot is in the superficial system of veins and is not dangerous. It may leave the hemosiderin stain behind.
Injecting the major SAPHENOUS system of veins will and can result in deep venous thrombosis
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon