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Our Team at WHVI are experts at diagnosing and treating vein disease. We use state-of-the-art technology to create customized treatment plans that can alleviate signs and symptoms of vein disease resulting in impoved vascular circulation and restore confidence.
What is venous disease?
Venous disease is any condition that affects the veins in your legs. Veins are flexible, hollow tubes that are part of the circulatory system that moves blood through your body. Veins bring oxygen-poor blood back to your heart, which pumps your blood. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from your heart.
Veins have flaps (valves) inside that open when your muscles contract. This allows blood to move through your veins. When your muscles relax, the valves close, keeping blood flowing in one direction.
If venous disease damages the valves inside your veins, the valves may not close completely. This lets blood leak backward or flow in both directions.
What are the risk factors for venous disease?
- Family history of vein disease
- Pregnancies
- Weight gain or Overweight
- Lack of exercise
- Sitting or standing for long periods of time
- Leg injury or trauma
- Smoking
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Treatment Options:
Radiofrequency Ablation (Heat):
The Radiofrequency Ablation procedure uses an ultrasound to guide the closure catheter into the diseased vein through a small opening in the skin. The catheter delivers radiofrequency energy, heating the vein wall. The collagen in the wall contracts and the vein closes due to the heating effect. Blood is re-routed to healthy veins once the diseased vein is closed. Patients typically return to normal activities within a day.
Chemical Adhesive Ablation (Glue):
Non-Thermal treatment option which improves blood flow and relieves symptoms by sealing-or-closing-the diseased vein. This system delivers a small amount of a specially formulated medical adhesive into the diseased vein. The adhesive permanently seals the vein shut and blood is rerouted through nearby healthy veins.
Microfoam Ablation (Injections):
Varithena is a FDA-Approved Microfoam used to treat larger varicosities and branches of the GSV System. During treatment the physician injects the foam inside the vein to close them down, allowing blood to flow through other, healthier veins.
