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What is the most appropriate treatment for varicose veins?

What is the most appropriate treatment for varicose veins?

Varicose is a discomfort that should not be underestimated affecting quality of life. The main treatment modalities are surgical treatment, varicose veins, sclerotherapy (needle therapy) and endovenous interventions (intravenous laser therapy). Each method is applied according to the size and extent of the varicose veins.

Sclerotherapy (needle therapy) is a method that is effective on blue veins or small varices in the cobweb form called telengiectasis. Very fine needles are made by injecting a drug into the vein. It is also possible to use the same medicine as a foam. This practice is also known as foam therapy. In appropriate patients, very miraculous results are obtained and patients are fully satisfied.

Endovenous interventions (Laser therapy, Radiofrequency ablation), varicose vein shrinkage is achieved with a catheter inserted into the vein in the ultrasound guiding. In this method, laser therapy is used and the patients return immediately to their normal lives without having to stay in the hospital. These unpleasant capillary structures are destroyed by lasers over the skin to the capillaries formed at the skin level. This means that the normal cosmetic appearance is achieved without re-operation, especially when the ladies do not like it.

The purpose of the surgical procedure is to remove the external varicose veins, as well as to remove the insufficiency caused by the high pressure in the veins and the valves in the groin area almost always. Doppler ultrasound examination of the patients before the operation is very important for this reason. In the past, all the veins were removed with the help of a wire from the ankle to the breast. However, this technique is rarely implemented with developing technology. Today, the ideal treatment is to use laser or sound wave energy to relieve the problem between the groin and the knee and to remove the knee under the knee locally.

If the patient does not have valve deficiency, the only necessary enlarged varicose veins are removed with small skin cuts made on them. These are 2-3 mm length cuts made parallel to the natural lines of the skin and often heal without the need for stitching. For this reason, no post-operative traces remain. The intervention may be performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia, depending on the severity of side branch varices and the patient's wishes.