How the ClariVein procedure works
Like other newer treatments for treating varicose veins, The ClariVein Procedure involves entering the varicose vein with a catheter-like device. Once inside the vein, traditional methods use various forms of thermal energy (heat) to destroy the vein.
The ClariVein Procedure, however, does not use heat, but instead uses a small rotating wire to injure the lining (inside) of the vein, causing that vein to collapse. A sclerosant medication is also delivered at the same time to assist in collapsing the vein and sealing it shut. Adjacent veins take over the task of delivering blood back to the heart.
