Varicose Veins

on the Leg

About Varicose Veins

Varicose veins can appear when blood collects in the vein instead of being pumped directly to the heart. Varicose veins are gnarled and enlarged. Any vein may become varicose, but the veins most commonly affected are those in your legs and feet. That's because standing and walking increase the pressure in the veins in your lower body. Varicose veins are more common in women than men. For some people, varicose veins are primarily a cosmetic concern, while others experience aching and discomfort in the area.

Varicose Vein Treatment

Varicose veins are most often treated with one of several non-surgical treatments. The most common treatment is called Sclerotherapy, where a solution is injected into the vein that seals it shut. The vein then turns into scar tissue, and color and inflammation of the vein usually fade in a few weeks. There is a new type of this therapy being used called microsclerotherapy which uses specialized solutions and injection techniques. Some doctors use an electrical current rather than injections to seal the vein; this is called Electrodesiccation. Laser surgery is sometimes used, most commonly for small varicose veins or spider veins. In this treatment, strong bursts of light are sent into the vein, causing it to slowly fade and disappear. A final treatment that can be used is vein stripping, where a long vein is removed through small incisions.

ARIZONA HEART INSTITUTE PHYSICIANS

...Upper Extremity Surgery.. Varicose Vein Laser Ablation.. Wound Healing.....the Peripheral Fellowship Program and the Endovascular Training Courses for physicians.....Angioscopy.. ...

[ Click To Open In A New Window ]

CIGNA Medicare Part B

...Endoluminal Radiofrequency or Laser System Ablation of Varicose Veins (L12797.....is the principal cause of varicose vein recurrent: Results of a randomized trial.....4. Merchant RF, ...

[ Click To Open In A New Window ]

LCD for Endoluminal Radiofrequency or Laser System Ablation of Varicos

... to vein ligation ... vein. The procedure with a laser device is similar. Laser serves as the energy source. This policy addresses endoluminal radiofrequency and laser system ablation ...

[ Click To Open In A New Window ]

Valley Endovascular Associates

...you can learn about some of the innovative treatments now available from the Interventional Radiologists at Valley Endovascular Associates.

[ Click To Open In A New Window ]

CIGNA Medicare Part B Endoluminal Radiofrequency or Laser System

Endoluminal Radiofrequency or Laser System Ablation of Varicose Veins (L12906) Contractor Information ... RG, Kabnick LS. Endovascular obliteration...

[ Click To Open In A New Window ]

Treatment - Varicose Veins and Spider Vein Disease - Laser Treatment

...potentially medically significant varicose veins as ... include: Sclerotherapy ELAS (endo-luminal laser ablation of the GSV) Laser Treatment of...

[ Click To Open In A New Window ]

Varicose and Spider Vein Treatment

Non-surgical laser treatment of Varicose Veins, Spider Veins, Rosecea, birthmarks and more. Palmer H. White M.D. F.A.C.S. HOME | ABOUT US | MAPS / ...

[ Click To Open In A New Window ]