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Will Sclerotherapy Be Complicated Because of my High Blood Pressure?
asked 6 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Channing R. Barnett, MD
Question viewed 164 times
Tags: blood pressure, complication, medication, pre-op, varicose veins
My high blood pressure is controlled with prescription medication, are there things I will need to adjust before I have sclerotherapy on my legs?
5 answers to Will Sclerotherapy Be Complicated Because of my High Blood Pressure?
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Is it ok to have Sclerotherapy if one has high blood pressure?
Sclerotherapy is a very safe outpatient procedure and can be performed even in the presence of controlled hypertension (high blood pressure). Assuming your blood pressure is well controlled or only mildly elevated it should not be a problem.
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Sclerotherapy Safe and Effective
Sclerotherapy is a very easy, safe and effective office-based treatment for leg veins. We perform sclerotherapy on hundreds of patients, many of whom have other medical conditions such as high blood pressure. That being said, I would recommend doing elective procedures such as sclerotherapy only when your blood pressure is controlled.
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Sclerotherapy is safe even with high blood pressure
Sclerotherapy is perfectly safe to do in patients that have high blood pressure. In the sclerotherapy technique, a sclerosing solution is injected with a tiny needle into the veins causing them to seal shut and eventually become absorbed. The work of carrying the blood is shifted to other healthy blood vessels nearby. This procedure is quite simple, rarely leaves a scar or produces adverse effects, and is done in the office. There is nothing to adjust before your treatment. Of course, it is...
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Well-controlled hypertension not a contraindication for sclerotherapy
The short answer is that mild high blood pressure that is controlled with medication should not present a problem for anyone having sclerotherapy.
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Depends on the Sclerosant
If your physician is using saline, he/she might limit the amount utilized. Excessive saline, more than 12 cc. could cause a tiny elevation in blood. However, with normal kidney function this should not be a problem. If you are on a blood thinner that is a different story and an adjustment should be made.
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist