Vein ablation for varicose veins and leg ulceration treatment
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Vein ablation for varicose veins and leg ulceration treatment
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You may be one of 25 million people suffering from Venous Circulation disease.
Our ciruclatory system is composed of three parts, the heart (the pump), arteries and veins. The heart pumps the blood through the arteries to bring oxygen and nutrients to the tissue in our body. The veins have the challenging task of drawing blood against gravity back to the heart and lungs to be re-oxygenated and pumped again
Several conditions can cause the vein to stretch, subsequently causing the one-way valves to pull apart. These conditions include pregnancy, active lifestyle, jobs requiring prolonged standing and/or sitting, hereditary conditions, blood clots, even active lifestyle, etc. If the one-way valves cannot close, the blood flows backwards. This is known as reflux. Reflux will result in pooling of the blood in the veins. This pooling is the reason for why you may be experiencing problems such as:
Pain, swelling, cramping, numbness, discoloration, leg restlessness, permanent skin changes and even worse case scenario, sores, venous ulcerations, blood clots and wounds that are difficult to heal.
Once you start to notice those spider veins and/or varicose veins in your legs, you may already be living with significant venous disease. With advancement in treatment options seen today, you may experience minimal downtime with a quick recovery period.
The condition occurs when fragile veins near the surface of your leg stretch, wind and swell. Healthy leg veins have one way valves that allow the blood to run towards the heart against gravity. When these valves are affected, veins are unable to send blood from your legs back to the heart, resulting in a condition called venous insufficiency. Gradually, the vein becomes larger and protrude as varicosity under the skin.
First and foremost, our physicians will examine a patient’s leg using ultrasound to ascertain whether varicose vein and leg ulceration treatment is appropriate and necessary. No special preparations are required for this examination.
