Various Types of Varicose Veins Treatment Available in Virginia Varicose Veins are caused by blood flows backwards into the leg, making it difficult for the blood to reach the heart and insufficiency of the valves in the vein. It appears most often on the inside of the thigh, upper thigh and on the back of the calves.
There are various types of Varicose Veins Treatment are available. Compression Stockings Treatment: There are 3 types of compression stockings treatment are used to apply pressure to relieve symptoms of incompetent veins. The support pantyhose style offers the least amount of pressure on the leg and veins, Overthe-counter compression will apply more pressure than support panty hose and prescription-strength gradient compression hose have the greatest amount of pressure. Phlebectomy: Phlebectomy is a minimally invasive procedure where small incisions are created over the insufficient veins and the surgeon uses a phlebectomy hook to remove the veins. Radio Frequency Ablation Radio Frequency Ablation is a minimally invasive varicose vein treatment procedure that uses radio frequency to heat the vein and to collapse the blood vessels. After the entire vein has been ablated and is occluded, the flow of blood is rerouted through the healthier veins and reducing swelling. The ablated vein turns into scar tissue and is eventually absorbed by the body. Laser Ablation This procedure is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed in a physician’s office or clinic, to treat symptomatic varicose veins.
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