Non Surgical treatment for Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are a type of venous disorder that causes abnormalities in the veins, especially on the legs and feet. Though the cause may vary from person to person, the condition leads to swelling or enlarged veins that may be painful or itchy and can eventually lead to bleeding and (non healing) ulcers.
Diagnosis of Varicose Veins
This is done by general examination and Ultrasound Doppler study which can show the exact site of disease in the form of damaged valves & dilatation of veins.
Till now various treatment options available for varicose veins were elevating the legs while lying down or sitting, bending legs occasionally when standing for a long period of time, Compression Stockings, Sclerotherapy for short segment disease. Vein Stripping Surgery is a major surgery where the recurrence rate is too high,cause ugly scar in legs and 2-3 weeks needed for recovery.
Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLT) / Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) - Modern Non-Surgical Treatment for Varicose Veins
Endovenous Laser Treatment involves the where a fine laser probe is passed inside a vein. This heats the vein and causes it to close up. A fine ELVeS laser fiber is inserted into an introducer sheath and is progressed towards the sapheno-femoral junction. The positioning is confirmed by ultrasound and near infrared laser energy is delivered in short pulses. This causes thermal contraction of the vein wall and application of tumescent local anaesthesia protects the surrounding structures from damage.
The laser treatment is performed along the entire vessel length and the laser energy leads to a complete occlusion of the vein.
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) the latest and most effective, patient friendly and non-surgical treatment for Varicose veins using Multipolar RFA machine. Under color-doppler Ultrasound vision, a radiofrequency catheter is inserted into the abnormal vein and the vessel treated with radio-energy, resulting is closure of the involved vein.
The Interventional Radiologist accesses the abnormal saphenous vein percutaneoulsy through a small cannula in abnormal vein.
Ablation uses a thin, flexible tube called a catheter with tiny electrodes at the tip of the catheter, which collapses the thick varicose veins
Advantages of Non Surgical EVLT/ RFA Varicose Veins Treatment
- It is less risky as compared to surgery.
- Needs no general anesthesia.
- No Surgical scar on skin.
- Done as a Day Care procedure with no overnight hospital stay necessary.
- No blood loss or risk of blood transfusion.
- The recovery is very fast as compared to traditional surgery.
- The recurrence rate is very low as compared to conventional surgery.
- Normal activities like long distance walking, running, standing can be resumed within 1-2 days.
Sclerotherapy
It is a commonly performed non-surgical treatment for varicose and "spider" leg veins in which medicine is injected into the veins to make them shrink. It is safe, proven and effective. Prior to the procedure, you will have an initial consultation to determine if yu are eligible for sclerotherapy. This includes an ultrasound of the veins to evaluate the full extent of the problem causing the spider veins. The larger vein must be treated before sclerotherapy is performed.
If the vein causing the problems is not treated first, oter spider veins will appear after the sclerotherapy is complete. During,sclerotherapy, small injection of irritating solution is injected into the vein, which causes the vein to close. Two or more sessions are usually required to achieve optimal results.
Why you should choose HealthTripToIndia affiliated Super Speciality Hospitals In India for Vascular Surgery?
A successful vascular surgery requires an expert medical team – doctors (neuro/vascular surgeries), nurses, and other support staff - who are experienced in vascular surgeries, can promptly recognize problems and emerging side effects, and know how to react swiftly and properly if problems do arise. A good vascular surgery program will also recognize the importance of providing patients and their families with emotional and psychological support before, during and after the surgery, and will make personal and other support systems readily available to families for this purpose. All this is and more is provided at our affiliate hospitals. We make this difficult journey easy for the patient and his relatives.
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