Venous Treatments
Endovenous Ablation
Endovenous ablation is a minimally invasive alternative to the traditional ligation and stripping treatment of varicose veins. Varicose veins are a common medical condition involving diseased veins, usually in the leg. As blood pools in the legs, the walls of the veins distend, until the veins appear raised and twisted under the skin.
Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive medical procedure used to treat varicose and spider veins, most commonly found on the legs, by collapsing them through the use of a solvent. Sclerotherapy has been used on patients since the 1930s with great success, producing increasingly effective medical, as well as cosmetic, results.
Ambulatory Phlebectomy
An ambulatory phlebectomy, also called a microphlebectomy or stab phlebectomy, is an outpatient procedure performed to remove spider and varicose veins through small, slit-like incisions in the skin. When varicose veins near the surface of the skin are too large to treat with sclerotherapy and too small to treat with laser ablation, microphlebectomy is the preferred treatment.
Compression Therapy
Compression therapy is a simple and effective means of decreasing pooling of blood in the lower limbs. Compression stockings are generally made from elastic, and once put on allow for graduated support to begin at the ankle and working its way up the leg. This provides external support, which decreases swelling and helps prevent chronic leg fatigue and heaviness.