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Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that appear just below the skin. Although they typically occur in the legs, they can also form in other parts of the body. Veins have one-way valves that keep blood flowing toward the heart – if the veins become weak or damaged, the veins can swell and cause unsightly varicose veins.
Although some varicose veins are strictly a cosmetic issue, they can also be the result of a serious, underlying disease. Varicose veins are easy to identify; in addition to the appearance of twisted veins beneath the skin, symptoms include aches, fatigue, swelling, burning, itching, restless leg syndrome, night cramps, and numbness. If left untreated, symptoms will get worse over time and complications, such as inflammation or vein obstruction, could limit or impede your daily activities.
If lifestyle changes, self-care, or other varicose vein treatments haven’t worked, contact Vena Vascular today for more information about the diagnosis and treatment options for varicose veins.
Treatment Options
ENDOVENOUS LASER ABLATION (EVLA)
Unlike painful conventional surgery, which is performed in a hospital under general anesthesia, EVLA is a safe and effective procedure performed in a clinic, and causing only minimal discomfort. No lengthy hospitalization or drawn out surgery preparation are required for EVLA, and there is no painful recovery period. To begin, our experts will meticulously assess your venous circulation with a Duplex ultrasound. Next we will make an accurate diagnosis based on the results of the ultrasound, and an individual and effective treatment plan tailored to your needs will be offered.
RECOVERY
Unlike with surgical vein removal, the patient can immediately resume daily activities, work, and even exercise. In fact, we encourage physical activity. Walking or jogging after the procedure can contribute to a faster recovery and decreased bruising and discomfort.
Three days after the procedure you will return to our clinic so that we can examine the results of the treatment and assess further plans.
CLARIVEIN® MECHANOCHEMICAL ENDOVENOUS ABLATION (MOCA)
The whole procedure is performed in our clinic and takes 20-30 minutes. Afterward, the patient will be dressed in compression stockings or a multilayer dressing, and can resume daily activities immediately.
RECOVERY
Much like after an EVLA procedure, patients can resume their daily activities immediately. No major pain, discomfort or restrictions are expected after treatment. Patients usually come back to the clinic three days later for reassessment of the results.
RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION (RFA)
Using real-time ultrasound guidance, the diseased vein is identified and a catheter is inserted into the vein. Local anesthesia is injected around the vein, first isolating it from surrounding tissues and, then, making vein area numb. Once the anesthesia has reached the vein, the radiofrequency is activated and ablates the treated vein from inside. Finally the extremity will be placed into compression stocking or wrapped with multilayer compression.
RECOVERY
Virtually there is no recovery period involved with RFA treatment. Most of the patients will get back to their daily activities immediately. In addition, RFA treatment is significant for no pain and bruising. However, like with most other treatment forms we encourage physical activity, walking, etc along with some other post-procedure recommendations for optimal results. Third day after procedure we will call you to our clinic to check the results.