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VEIN SURGERY
For those seeking vein surgery, our team is here to provide you with the knowledge and support you need to make the best decisions for your health and well-being.
Understanding Your Procedure
What is Vein Surgery?
Vascular surgery is a specialty surgery practice used to manage heart and blood flow problems, such as vascular infections and vascular diseases, which affect the vascular system, veins, arteries, and lymphatic circulation.
In order to work properly, arteries and veins have to be elastic enough to withstand the pressure of blood pumping but they also cannot become saggy, or blood will accumulate in your extremities and not properly return to your lungs. Age, lifestyle, pregnancy, and working conditions can lead to veins sagging and losing elasticity, and surgery is required if veins or arteries have stretched, developed weak spots, clogged, or lost their elasticity.
VEIN THERAPY AND TREATMENT AT THE SURGICAL CLINIC
At the Vein Centre, our surgeons focus exclusively on the vein and associated circulation issues such as varicose veins, spider veins and other disease processes that impact the body’s ability to efficiently move blood.
We specialize in both laser and radiofrequency ablation, tailoring your vein treatment specifically to your individual condition, and use advanced and minimally invasive techniques to help return your veins to optimal health.
We want your treatment and therapy to be a stress-free experience, and we believe that availability as well as a thorough understanding of your diagnosis is vital to your overall experience.
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Commonly Treated Vein Conditions
Our surgeons tailor your vein treatment specifically to you and your individual condition, treating conditions such as:
VARICOSE VEINS: Prominent, bulging veins that emerge due to faulty valves leading to increased pressure and the accumulation of blood.
SPIDER VEINS: Appearing when small blood vessels near the surface of the skin become dilated with blood, the random patterns make it look somewhat like a spider’s web.
LEG SWELLING: Medically known as edema, this condition is caused by the buildup of extra fluid in the veins which results in inflammation and can be due to various factors.
PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE: Medically known as atherosclerosis, PAD is often caused by a buildup of plaque and characterized by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow to the limbs, most commonly the legs.
Your Care Journey
Types of Vein Treatment
There are several types of therapy and surgery techniques used in the treatment of vein conditions:
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy: Treats small varicose veins by removing pieces of the diseased veins through tiny incisions.
- Laser Ablation: This minimally invasive procedure stops the blood flowing from veins that cause enlarged, varicose veins.
- Radio Frequency Ablation: Radiofrequency energy is used to heat the inside walls of a varicose vein, causing it to close and heal.
- Sclerotherapy: This nonsurgical procedure injects sclerosant medicine to disrupt blood flow in the diseased vein, causing the vessel to break down and disappear.
- Varithena: This FDA approved injectable foam is a nonsurgical, minimally invasive treatment for the appearance of superficial veins.
- VenaSeal Closure System: This new vein closure procedure reduces recovery time by using an adhesive to gently seal the vein walls without laser therapy or sclerotherapy.
- Venous Ulcer Treatment: Intravenous balloons and stents are used to open up blocked veins, improve blood flow, and reduce future risk.
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Additional Information
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As always please reach out if you would like to discuss anything further, we will be glad to help you!
What are varicose veins?
Varicose veins are the prominent, bluish bulges frequently seen in the legs. It is estimated that 20 to 25 million Americans have varicose veins. These swollen and twisted veins are non-functional and are no longer contributing to the circulation of the leg. Varicose veins are usually caused by a problem in an underlying deeper vein. Not only are varicose veins a major cosmetic concern, but as they enlarge, they can produce symptoms such as pain, itching, heaviness, bleeding, skin ulceration, and swelling. Early diagnosis can prevent all of this.
What causes varicose veins?
The most common cause of varicose veins is an inherited weakness of the vein wall called Venous Insufficiency. Leg veins contain one-way valves that facilitate the flow of blood back to the heart from the legs against the force of gravity. These valves frequently become weak under so much pressure, and blood pools in the legs, causing swelling and eventually varicose veins. Varicose veins are visible on the skin, but the underlying cause is a vein below the skin. Risk factors include obesity, pregnancy, increasing age, and prolonged standing (a universal problem). Early diagnosis is key to prevent permanent skin damage.
Are varicose veins a dangerous health problem?
Varicose veins tend to become gradually worse. As the varicose veins become larger, the risk of associated complications increases. The speed of progression of the disease will be determined by many factors including genetics, occupation, body weight, and use of compression hose. Compression hose does help with the symptoms of venous disease and tends to slow the progression of the disease, but do nothing for the underlying cause of the varicose veins.
What will happen if I do not treat my varicose veins?
Varicose veins are associated with a variety of symptoms including pain, swelling, restlessness, heaviness, cramping, skin discoloration, rashes and skin ulceration. The symptoms are due to venous congestion (pooling of blood) within the legs. This can lead to inflamed veins (red, tender, knotty veins), hyperpigmentation (dark staining of the skin), and even bleeding. The symptoms of varicose veins are progressive with time. The risk of a life-threatening blood clot is very low.
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