Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
sclerotherapy Audio
scle·ro·ther·a·py [ skleer-uh-ther-uh-pee, skler- ]
Subclass of:
Pharmacotherapy
Definitions related to sclerotherapy:
  • A procedure used to treat and eliminate varicose veins through the injection of a sclerosing solution, which irritates the tunica intima, causing the vein to collapse and, ultimately, disappear from view.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Treatment of varicose veins, hemorrhoids, gastric and esophageal varices, and peptic ulcer hemorrhage by injection or infusion of chemical agents which cause localized thrombosis and eventual fibrosis and obliteration of the vessels.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Sclerotherapy remains the primary treatment for small-vessel varicose disease of the lower extremities. These small vessels include telangiectasias, venulectasias, and reticular ectasias.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
  • Sclerotherapy effectively treats varicose and spider veins. It's often considered the treatment of choice for small varicose veins.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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