Our information about surgical treatments is limited and this article discusses the different surgical treatments that are available for varicose veins and the latest developments of the same.
Varicose veins have several surgical treatment options. Initially varicose vein surgery was carried out after identifying the affected veins using a Doppler method. This identification process has been mostly replaced by ultrasound imaging, which is easier and more accurate. A method called stripping has been used for long in case of surgery. This stripping method involves inserting a flexible, thin metallic tube through the groin, up to the affected vein. The vein is then removed using the metallic tube. Once the affected vein gets removed, the deeper circulatory system of the leg takes over. However, with the recent availability of laser surgery, the stripping method and other overly invasive methods of varicose vein removal are getting outdated. Laser treatment are less invasive (if not entirely non invasive), minimally painful and provides fast recovery for the patient.
A newly emerging improvised surgery method used for treating spider veins and varicose veins that are small or medium in size, is sclerotherapy. Foam sclerotherapy involves injecting of a foam based solution into the affected vein. The injection is done with a very fine precision needle. Once the foam is injected, the vein gets scarred and closes over time. As the vein shrinks back, the body develops other routes for blood circulation into the leg.
Laser surgery for varicose veins is an advanced technique, which has a high success percentage rate and can be safely administered to the patient. It is preferred for larger varicose veins. This laser treatment involves inserting of a very fine catheter whose tip gets heated up by the usage of laser energy. This heats up the inner walls of the vein. It causes the affected vein to gradually collapse and shrink back, while the catheter is pulled out. The vein then gets sealed off.
Laser surgery for varicose veins is gaining popularity now. There are some other methods for treating vascular problems apart from those already mentioned. There are some laser surgery methods which involves no incision at all. For smaller varicose veins or spider veins, a burst of laser beam can be projected inside the vein, which closes it. Sometimes small veins can be removed using small punctures on the skin to remove them. This process is also minimally invasive.
It is always advisable that for varicose vein treatment you consult a qualified and experienced specialist.
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