sclerotherapy
(SKLAYR-oh-THAYR-uh-pee)
A treatment
used to destroy abnormal blood vessels. A liquid is
injected into a blood vessel, causing it to scar and break
down. The blood flows through nearby healthy veins and the
destroyed blood vessel is absorbed into normal tissue.
Sclerotherapy is used to treat certain types of vascular
tumors. It is also used to treat varicose and spider veins,
hemorrhoids, and other blood vessel
problems.