Venous Reflux

Advanced Treatment for Varicose Vein

Ambulatory phlebectomy and sclerotherapy Treatment Options

If you experience torque dark purple or blue like bulging veins of the cord, in the back of the calf or inside of the leg, you may suffer from a condition called varicose veins. These veins can be treated by a procedure called vein stripping ambulatory.

When to see a doctor?

If you have tried alternative methods have not helped, or you are concerned about the appearance their legs, or have severe symptoms should see a doctor.

Causes

Age can cause the veins lose their elasticity, allowing to stretch
Age may also weaken vein valves
Pregnancy
Genetics
Standing for long periods of time
Excess weight

Detection and Diagnosis

While standing, your doctor will examine your legs, looking for signs of inflammation veins. He or she may ask if you are experiencing problems and what they are. Then, your doctor may perform an ultrasound test to see if the valves in veins being done properly or if there are signs of a blood clot.

Treatment

Ambulatory phlebectomy is when the physician makes multiple punctures in the skin to remove small varicose veins. This is an outpatient procedure using local anesthesia. In general, the scarring is minimal.

The consequences of untreated varicose veins include:

Eczema
Pigmentation
Ulceration
Bleeding

You should see immediate results but you should also know that there is no cure for venous disease is a progressive disease that requires regular monitoring after each form of treatment.

Sclerothearpy Treatment Options

Ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy and endovenous chemical ablation procedure using ultrasound to guide the exact placement of injections used to treat large varicose veins. It works by treating the exact location of venous reflux.

Phlebectomy ambulatory - a procedure that removes large superficial varicose veins. With this technique, the veins unhealthy rise and deftly removed through incisions too small to require stitches. This technique is often a more competent to treat superficial veins that multiple treatments using sclerotherapy.

Visual Sclerotherapy - This technique is usually used to treat visible spider veins and small varicose veins near the exterior of the skin. A basic sclerosant is injected into the veins, causing them to reduce in size, close and eventually disappear. However, 2-5 applications are often needed, but the results are long lasting.

As you can see, there are plenty of options for the treatment of varicose veins!

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