Palmetto Vein Specialists
Dr. Edd P. Chariker
9313 Medical Plaza Dr.
Suite 303
Charleston, SC 29406
843-824-8359
843-820-2541
Do you have varicose veins, pain, swelling, or leg heaviness? You may suffer from Venous Reflux Disease.
Approximately 25 million people in the United States suffer from this condition. Traditionally, patients diagnosed with venous reflux would undergo vein stripping surgery. Now, patients can be treated with the VNUS Closure procedure-a minimally invasive and more comfortable alternative to painful vein stripping surgery!!
Understanding Venous Reflux Disease
Healthy leg veins contain valves that open and close to assist the return of blood back to the heart. Venous reflux disease develops when the valves that keep blood flowing out of the legs and back to the heart become damaged or diseased. As a result, vein valves will not close properly, leading to symptoms of :
*Varicose Veins
*Pain
*Swollen limbs
*Leg heaviness and fatigue
*Skin changes and skin ulcers
Experience the VNUS Closure Procedure
The Closure procedure is performed on an outpatient basis. Using ultrasound, your physician will position the Closure catheter into the diseased vein through a small opening in the skin. The tiny catheter powered by radio-frequency energy delivers heat to the vein wall. As the thermal energy is delivered, the vein wall shrinks and the vein is sealed closed. Once the deiseased vein is closed, blood is re-routed to other healthy veins. Following the procedure, a simple bandaged is placed over the inserrtion site, and additional compression may be provided to aid healing. Your doctor may encourage you to walk, and to refrain from extended standing and strenuous activities ofr a period of time. Patients who undergo the Closure procedure typically resume normal activities within a day.
Spider Veins
What are spider veins? Sclerotherapy is a microinjection procedure to treat spider veins. The procedure involves injection of a sterile solution (called a sclerosing solution) into the small veins using a very fine, thin needle. This solution irritates the vein lining causing it to undergo fibrosis and eventually disappear. Multiple veins can be injected at each session. The sclerosing solution used may be either hypertonic saline or sodium tetradecylsulfate.
Spider veins are most common in women in the age groups 30-50. This has been related to the hormone estrogen and pregnancy. Spider veins look like a network pattern in a circular fashion. These light purple veins usually appear in a lattice pattern and are completely harmless. These can be taken care with sclerotherapy.
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