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A varicose vein is a failed vein; the contents of which are stagnant or refluxing (going backwards and distends the veins when you stand up). Either way, this blood is out of circulation. The function of veins in your body is to channel blood flow back to the heart. The larger veins have valves which direct the flow of blood. When any of the valves fail, blood can be accumulated under pressure, engorging and distorting the veins of the leg. These veins appear as bulging and rope-like, or small and thread-like. These "varicose" veins can result in aching, tired legs, burning, throbbing, itching, swelling, muscle cramps and a restless feeling in the legs. This vascular disorder deserves treatment for medical reasons. It used to be that the best treatment for large varicose veins was surgery, but ultrasound has shown that image-guided injection with depressurization is predictably effective in even the most difficult cases. Follow-up imaging shows us how the abnormal blood flow patterns respond to treatment, and the difference between "recurrence" and "progression". These features are important to consider if we are to improve the quality of results. |
Frequently Asked Questions about Varicose Vein Treatments
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- When will I be able to see any changes?
- Will the veins disappear immediately after this vein treatment?
- Is the solution used safe for pregnant women?
- How does the solution work using this vein treatment?
- What is the solution injected this vein treatment?
- Which veins can be injected using vein therapy?
- What will happen on my first visit to Vein Centers of America?
- How does Duplex Ultrasound help the treatment of my spider or varicose veins?
- Will I have to undergo any testing before vein treatment?
- What happens during the initial physician consultation?
- Will I need to be hospitalized or take time off from work after my vein treatments?
- What about treating other parts of the body affected by veins?
- Is it okay to postpone vein therapy treatment?
- Just how serious a problem is recurrence?
- How will my blood circulate if I eliminate my varicose veins?
- Does sclerotherapy cause any damage or side effects?
- How frequent will my vein treatments be?
- How many vein treatments am I going to need?
- How long does vein treatment take?
- How does the sclerosant work exactly?
- What is sclerotherapy?
- Why isn't varicose vein surgery a good idea?
- What should I look for in a vein therapy physician?
- Will sclerotherapy treatment help with restless leg Syndrome (RLS) in women?
- Does vein disease affect women and men equally?
- What causes varicose veins?
- What are varicose veins?