Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy is an office-based minimally-invasive procedure used to chemically ablate superficial varicose veins remaining after endovenous laser ablation as part of a Continuum of Therapy approach at Hogue Vein Institute. With ultrasound guidance, a sclerosing or chemical agent, either sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS) or polidocanol (POL), is precisely injected into veins targeted for chemical ablation, usually as a foam, to shrink and collapse them. The advantages of ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy include no scarring, effective shrinkage and collapse of chemically ablated varicose veins, and a powerful adjunctive tool for eliminating residual collateral varicose veins remaining after endovenous laser ablation. Complications are minimal in the hands of an experienced Vein Specialist.


"I am very pleased with the result of my vein care at Hogue Vein Institute. The vein treatments were quick and effective. Discomfort was minimal. I resumed normal activities immediately. My varicose veins are essentially gone and my legs are no longer swollen. . "
— A.J. (MN)