Vein Disorders
Spider Veins
Very small veins caused by a dilation of the small venules under the skin. They are treated with injection sclerotherapy.
Reticular Veins
Veins that are larger than spiders but smaller than varicose veins. These are best treated with injection sclerotherapy and compression treatment. Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy provides excellent treatment for larger reticular veins.
Varicose Veins
Large, bulging veins often associated with tired painful or achy legs. These are treated surgically.
Treatments
Sclerotherapy
A chemical injection, such as a saline or detergent solution, is injected into a vein causing it to "spasm" or close up. Other veins then take over its work. This may bring only temporary success and varicose veins frequently recur. It is most effective on smaller surface veins, less than 1-2mm in diameter.
Microincisional Phlebectomy
This removes curving veins that are not possible to remove with the other procedures and yet makes very small incisions that are barely visible when healed. This is performed under local anesthesia and requires little recovery time.
Vein Ligation and Stripping
If the source of the reverse blood flow is due to damaged valves in the saphenous vein, the vein may be removed by a surgical procedure known as vein stripping. Under general anesthesia, all or part of the vein is tied off and pulled out. The legs are bandaged after the surgery but swelling and bruising may last for weeks.
Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy
This technique is for removing bulging, tortuous varicose veins and larger reticular veins through tiny 2mm incisions.
VNUS Closure
An alternative to the stripping operation. It is a method of closing the saphenous vein rather than removing it.
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