Varicose veins, rope-like bulging vessels in the legs that protrude like rope, are not only unsightly; they can be painful and dangerous too. Luckily, vein specialists provide treatments to alleviate or even eradicate them altogether.
These treatments include sclerotherapy, radiofrequency ablation and ambulatory phlebectomy (microsurgery). All three can be performed in the office using local anesthesia and require no surgery for completion.
Varicose Vein Treatment
They are dark, swollen and twisted blood vessels near the surface of your skin that appear dark or discolored. They form when one-way valves that keep blood from your legs flowing up toward your heart become compromised, leading them to stretch and widen over time as their purpose weakens – as can occur during long standing times when pressure from standing increases the chances of this happening.
Over time they become worse, eventually bulging more than they should and eventually even causing them to bulge more frequently over time due to pressure from standing for long hours combined with standing pressure can cause them to widen further and eventually bulge more and bulge more than ever before!
Varicose vein treatment aims to alleviate symptoms, avoid complications, and enhance appearance. According to this link, treatment often begins by wearing prescription-strength compression stockings for several weeks prior to seeing your doctor for additional lifestyle modifications and medical procedures.
Your doctor can diagnose them based on your medical history, physical exam and Doppler ultrasound test results. An ultrasound uses sound waves to create an image of blood vessels on a screen display.
Your doctor may suggest performing a blood test called venogram (ven-GEE-oh). This detailed exam of your veins involves injecting dye into one vein in your leg and monitoring its color on a monitor; it allows doctors to see the lining of blood vessels more clearly, identify potential valve issues or abnormalities, as well as any issues with their walls, valves or blood flow. For more information, contact the professionals below:
For the best treatment option, it is recommended to seek expert opinion at the Vein Care Center to determine which treatment is most suitable for you.
Center for Advanced Vein Care
7200 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 710-1140
Sclerotherapy
At this procedure, healthcare providers use a fine needle to inject sclerosant solutions directly into varicose and spider veins using ultrasound guidance. Once in, this solution causes them to close; while you may feel some pinching sensation or cramping. Your healthcare provider will treat varying numbers of veins per session depending upon size and location – larger ones often need multiple sessions before being successfully treated.
Be mindful to not shave or apply lotion to the site until the site heals, and arrange for someone else to drive you home after treatment. Furthermore, strenuous exercise could increase blood pressure and the chances of blood clot formation in either arm.
Follow-up appointments will likely be necessary so your provider can monitor your progress, and compression stockings should be worn for approximately two weeks (source: https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/sclerotherapy) bathing or swimming are not recommended until cleared by your healthcare provider.
VNUS Closure
VNUS Closure (commonly referred to by medical professionals as VenaSeal procedure and more often simply called “vein glue”) is one of the newest innovations in varicose vein treatment. It provides patients with a minimally invasive alternative to traditional vein stripping – wherein diseased saphenous they are surgically extracted through incisions in your groin area – though without an incision being necessary during VNUS Closure procedures.
Under this procedure, a catheter is inserted into a diseased varicose vein using ultrasound imaging to locate its specific faulty valves and lining. Next, a radiofrequency powered catheter is placed against its end of this diseased varicose vein using heat from its radiofrequency energy, causing blood flow to redirect to healthier nearby veins; once closed off this will improve both your appearance as well as reduce venous reflux which is the source of many symptoms associated with them.
ClosureFast procedures have proven highly successful at eliminating large ones and alleviating symptoms associated with venous reflux – an underlying condition which often results in spider and varicose veins. Clinical studies have revealed that after 12-24 months, over 90 percent of veins treated using ClosureFast remain reflux free.
Endovenous Laser Ablation
Our vein specialists use endovenous laser ablation (EVLT), a minimally invasive procedure, to effectively treat them. This treatment method involves inserting a catheter into an affected vein and heating its walls until they shrink and close under local anesthesia; you won’t feel anything during this procedure!
Closed veins and blood rerouted towards healthier ones are used to reduce them and improve overall leg circulation, reducing their appearance while simultaneously improving overall circulation. You should notice results within one week with them becoming less prominent; however, full results could take several weeks or months to become apparent.
they develop when the valves in your veins stop functioning correctly, preventing your blood from returning up towards your heart from the lower extremities. Over time, these veins may weaken and twist as time goes on, eventually leading to bulging or swollen varicose veins – and potentially life-threatening blood clots which travel to your lungs and become potentially lethal.
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