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A member asked:
An internist with fellowship training in vascular medicine told me today that sclerotherapy is the gold standard for leg spider veins. true?
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Yes: Sclerosis ray is absolutely the gold standard with the best results and by far the fewest complications. Good luck from NYC
Answered 8/16/2015
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Sclerotherapy: Sclerothetapy or some of the new lasers that are specific for blood vessels. Either way, you have to keep up on them. Often will need treatment every couple of years.
Answered 11/28/2017
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True.: Laser, ohmic, and other therapies are sometimes reasonable options, but sclerotherapy of leg spider veins produces the most consistent results for most patients.
Answered 8/17/2015
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Sclerotherapy: Sclerotherapy is the gold standard for the treatment of leg spider veins. Occasionally a topical laser can be used for very small leg spider veins but sclerotherapy remains the standard.
Answered 9/21/2016
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