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Varithena®

How Does It Work?

Your doctor administers Varithena® through a catheter or by direct injection into your malfunctioning vein. The foam fills the desired section of the vein, and the diseased vein collapses. Blood flow shifts to healthier veins nearby.

In studies of Varithena®, patients reported improvement in five important symptoms (HASTITM symptoms):
• Heaviness
• Achiness
• Swelling
• Throbbing
• Itching

Varithena® also improved vein appearance, according to patients and their doctors.

How Is Varithena® Given?

Treatment with Varithena® is a non-surgical procedure (no incision is required). Your doctor will inject a small amount of Varithena® into the problem veins. The foam fills the area and treats the diseased section of the vein. This causes the problem vein to collapse, which allows the blood flow to shift to nearby healthy veins. Doctors usually numb the injection site, but no additional anesthesia is needed. Treatment usually takes less than 1 hour. You may resume light activities as quickly as the same day of treatment.

What happens to Varithena® after it’s injected?

The foam is deactivated when it comes in contact with blood.

How long does the treatment take?

It usually takes the doctor less than an hour to administer Varithena®, and you go home the same day.

 

How many treatments might I need?

You may see results with as little as one treatment, depending on the number and size of your varicose veins. Additional treatment may be necessary if the size and extent of the veins to be treated require more than the maximum dose of Varithena® per session. Treatment sessions are separated by a minimum of 5 days.

 

What results might I expect with Varithena®?

In clinical trials, Varithena® reduced patients’ varicose vein symptoms including heaviness, achiness, swelling, throbbing, and itching (HASTITM Symptoms). Varithena® also improved vein appearance in assessments by both patients and doctors.

 

Are there side effects to treatment with Varithena®?

The most common side effect seen with Varithena® is leg pain or discomfort. In the majority of cases, leg pain stops within one week. The other most common side effects are injection site bruising or pain, and potentially serious blood clots in the leg veins. These are not all of the possible side effects of Varithena®. Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

 

Your doctor will advise you to follow these instructions:

• Keep your bandage on (and dry) for the next 48 hours
• Wear a compression stocking on the treated leg for 2 weeks
• Avoid heavy exercise for 1 week after your treatment
• Walk at least 10 minutes a day for 1 month and avoid long
periods of inactivity

Your doctor will probably schedule a follow-up visit to see how you are doing. Some patients need only a single treatment with Varithena®. Additional treatments may be needed depending on the number and size of veins to be treated.

 

You may resume some activities on the same day as treatment. You will need to keep your post-treatment bandages dry and in place for 48 hours and to wear compression stockings on your treated leg for 2 weeks. You should avoid heavy exercise for one week. For a month, you should walk at least 10 minutes a day and avoid long periods of inactivity.

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