Condition
Varicose Veins
Underlying vein disease causing pain, swelling, skin changes, and ulcers.
Overview
Varicose veins are oftentimes symptoms of an underlying vein disease which can cause pain, swelling, skin changes, and ulcers of the legs. These can negatively impact your quality of life, and a vascular doctor can help!
Varicose veins are dilated, thickened, elongated and twisted blood vessels that do not control blood flow as they should. In some cases, they can be small spider veins and even appear thread-like. In other cases, they may appear as large grape-like clusters under the skin.
Symptoms
Common symptoms
- Varicose veins and spider veins
- Aching pain
- Tired legs
- Leg heaviness
- Swelling in the legs
- Darkening of the skin
- Restless legs
- Leg itching
- Wounds / ulceration of skin
Venous insufficiency
Venous insufficiency
Venous insufficiency is vein reflux caused by incompetent valves. Many people who have venous disease also often have Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).
Stages of vein disease
Stages of vein disease
- Spider Veins
- Reticular & Varicose Veins
- Varicose Veins & Swelling
- Hyperpigmentation
- Venous Ulcer
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Procedure
VenaSeal™
Venous closure procedure using glue. A thin tube (catheter) is inserted into the vein; using ultrasound guidance, surgical grade glue is then injected through the tube causing the vein to close and blood is diverted into healthy veins.
Procedure
Radiofrequency Ablation
Venous closure procedure using heat. A thin tube (catheter) is inserted into the vein; heat through the tube is then applied causing the vein to close and blood is diverted into healthy veins.
Procedure
Sclerotherapy
Veins are injected with a solution that causes the vein to close. It is useful for treating small and medium sized varicose veins.
Procedure
Microphlebectomy
Veins are removed through tiny punctures in the skin using local anesthesia.
Procedure
Varithena
Varithena is an injection of medicated foam for the treatment of veins.
Procedure
Perforator Vein Treatment
The ClosureRFS Style is intended for use in vessel and tissue coagulation including treatment of incompetent perforator and tributary veins. The stylet's function is to deliver bipolar radiofrequency energy to the desired treatment site and to relay temperature and other feedback to the radiofrequency generator.
Condition
Peripheral Artery Disease
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