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About Veins Treatments

Varicose veins are the prominent, bluish bulges frequently seen in the legs. These unsightly veins are non-functional and are no longer contributing to the circulation of the leg. These swollen and twisted veins are the result of stagnant blood caused by faulty valves, making the blood back up instead of returning to the heart. This problem can be easily diagnosed with a simple, painless ultrasound study. Not only are varicose veins a major cosmetic concern, but as they enlarge, they can produce symptoms such as pain, itching, heaviness, bleeding, skin ulceration, discoloration, and swelling. Early diagnosis can prevent all of this.

Venous Insufficiency

Venous insufficiency is a common and the most severe form of vein disease resulting from decreased blood flow from the veins in the legs to the heart, leading to blood pooling in the veins of the legs. This can lead to changes in skin color, dermatitis, swelling, scar formation in the skin and even the fat below the skin, as well as formation of skin ulcers.

  • What causes venous insufficiency?

    Many potential causes of venous insufficiency include:

    • Age

    • Gender (women have an increased risk compared to men)

    • Family history

    • Pregnancy

    • Prolonged sitting or standing

    • Deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the deep veins of the legs)

    • Smoking

    • Obesity

    • Sedentary lifestyle

  • What are the signs and symptoms of venous insufficiency?

    • Aching, pain, pressure, heaviness, swelling or fatigue of the legs, ankles, or feet

    • Leg cramps

    • Restlessness of the legs

    • Visible varicose veins

    • Ulcers, or open wounds that are slow to heal, on the legs or ankles

    • Skin changes on the legs and ankles, such as redness, brown spots, and/or a thickening and hardening of the skin on the legs and ankles

    It is important to note that you can have venous insufficiency without having visible varicosities.

  • How common is venous insufficiency?

    Chronic venous disease of the legs is one of the most common conditions affecting people. About 50 to 55 percent of women and 40 to 45 percent of men in the United States suffer from some type of vein problem.

  • Are there any complications of venous insufficiency?

    Venous insufficiency is a progressive disease, and its symptoms will intensify over time. Without treatment, early symptoms of venous disease can lead to changes of skin and surrounding tissue, clotting in the superficial veins that causes severe pain, an increased chance of superficial venous thrombophlebitis (inflammation of a vein caused by a blood clot), spontaneous bleeding of a exposed or injured vein, or ulcerations and wounds on the leg that will not heal.

varicose veins

Varicose veins are prominent, bulging veins that have become enlarged and twisted. They are distinguished from reticular veins (blue veins) and telangiectasias (spider veins) by their size and location. Varicose veins are common in the superficial veins of the legs, as they are subject to high pressure from standing. Not only are varicose veins a major cosmetic concern, but they are often painful and itchy and can lead to skin ulceration.

  • What causes varicose veins?

    The normal function of veins is to carry blood back to the heart. To prevent blood from flowing in the wrong direction, veins have numerous one-way valves. If the valves fail, blood flows back down the legs resulting in enlarged and tortuous veins (varicose veins) as a direct result of increased pressure from reflux. Risk factors include genetics, obesity, pregnancy, increasing age and prolonged standing.

  • How common are varicose veins?

    Varicose veins affect 50% of people aged 50 and older, and 15 to 25% of all adults.

  • What are the signs and symptoms of varicose veins?

    • Aching pain that may get worse after sitting or standing for a long time

    • Throbbing

    • Cramping (particularly at night)

    • Heaviness

    • Swelling

    • Rash that’s itchy or irritated

    • Darkening of the skin

    • Restless legs

  • Are varicose veins dangerous?

    Varicose veins tend to become gradually worse. As the varicose veins become larger, the risk of associated complications increases. In some cases, varicose veins can lead to more serious health problems including: skin ulcers or sores, bleeding and blood clots.

Spider veins

Spider veins, or telangiectasias, are small abnormal veins are usually appear blue, red or purple. Sometimes they are only a cosmetic issue but are often a sign of an underlying problem in larger, deeper veins which aren’t visible. Many people have lived with spider veins for so long they don’t realize that the symptoms are being caused by their veins.

  • What causes spider veins?

    The normal function of veins is to carry blood back to the heart. To prevent blood from flowing in the wrong direction, veins have numerous one-way valves. If the valves fail, blood flows back in the opposite direction resulting in enlarged and broken veins (spider veins). Risk factors include genetics, obesity, pregnancy, smoking, high blood pressure, sun damage (especially on the face), and limited physical activity.

  • How common are spider veins?

    Spider veins are a common condition that affects many adults and becomes more prevalent with age. Spider veins and varicose veins affect up to 50% of the adult population.

  • What are the signs and symptoms of spider veins?

    Spider veins often cause no signs or symptoms other than their undesirable cosmetic appearance. If symptoms do arise, they can include pain directly over or in the area of the spider vein, itching or burning at or around the spider veins, or heat in the area of the spider veins.

  • Are spider veins dangerous?

    While pure spider veins are not dangerous, if they are associated with other symptoms such leg pain, leg heaviness, very dry skin, hair loss on your legs and feet, sores or rashes on your legs or feet, frequent bruising on your legs or discoloration of the skin on your calves or feet, you may also have varicose veins, which can lead to more serious health problems.

Sign & Symptoms

Leg Swelling

Leg Heaviness Jersey City

Leg Heaviness

Restless Leg Syndrome

Restless Leg Syndrome

Leg Cramps

Leg Cramps

Treatments

Radiofrequency Ablation Sclerotherapy

Radiofrequency Ablation and Sclerotherapy

Venous ablation is a minimally invasive treatment technique that is performed on an outpatient basis under imaging guidance. It has emerged as one of the most effected and minimally disruptive treatments for varicose veins.

While both procedures are performed under ultrasound guidance and are used to treat varicose veins, RFA is often the treatment of choice. RFA is a minimally invasive procedure in which pulses of radiofrequency energy is delivered to an anesthetically treated area via a thin catheter in the damaged vein. The energy will create heat from the catheter causing the vein to scar down and close. On the other hand, sclerotherapy involves injecting a foam sclerosant into varicose veins. The chemicals in the foam damage the inner lining of the damaged or diseased blood vessels causing the vessels to scar down and close.

VeinGogh

Veingogh

The VeinGogh system is a minimally invasive, in-office procedure that uses heat to target damaged veins. It is an alternative for veins that are too small to be addressed by sclerotherapy or radiofrequency ablation. The procedure may be used alone or in combination with other vein treatments to achieve the best possible results.

VeinGogh uses microburst technology and an innovative process known as the Ohmic Thermolysis System, which uses heat to collapse a damaged vein. A pencil sized stylus contains a hair-like fiber that is to be inserted into the vein to be treated. Once the fiber has located the vein, a microburst of controlled heat energy is delivered directly inside, damaging the vein walls so it seals shut and eventually collapses. The collapsed vein is then gradually reabsorbed by the body and blood is rerouted through healthy veins nearby.

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