Guide To Varicose Veins Austin

By Stacey Burt


Stripping involves removing the entire saphenous vein (large vein) fails, which extends from the ankle to groin or, more simply, it is to extract the superficial vein that have no more useful function. An incision at the ankle and the end portion of vein is performed; vein is sectioned at both ends (varicose veins Austin).

It is a multifactorial disease in which heredity, physical inactivity, overweight, exposure to heat and pregnancy are the main risk factors. Dilation of affected vein disrupts the unidirectional flow of blood to heart, the valves no longer ensure their anti-reflux function. It is a breach of wall of vein. Heredity is one of causes of varices. The more he has a family member with varices, the risk is great to have one day. The risk of developing varices for a person whose both parents are affected would be 90%.

When only one parent is affected, the risk drops to 62% for the female child and 25% for the male child. If no parent is reached, the risk of developing varices are 20%, regardless of sex of child. Various aggravating factors exist: pregnancy (hormonal factor) especially if they are repeated, prolonged standing or sitting, obesity, constipation, wearing clothes that tighten (garters, girdles, below), heat and certain exercises such as weight training and weightlifting they exert a negative pressure on the venous system, increasing leg pain and risk of varices in susceptible individuals. Large size men also have more propensity to have varices.

Occlusion of deep venous system (phlebitis) also causes a dilation of superficial venous network to support the venous return. It is important to differentiate between the vein (small intradermal dilatations of less than 3 mm) of varices itself. Essentially, varices affect the lower limbs. They may be either primary or secondary to postphlebitic disease.

Compression is effective in changing varicose ulcers and significantly reduces the risk of recurrence if compression is extended several years. In absence of ulcer, their use remains controversial outside symptoms, partly no doubt because of a secondary adherence to implementation difficulties in some people.Many surgical techniques have been practiced for over a century, since the heavier as "stripping" under general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia anesthesia swelling inpatient, to lighter as "superficial phlebectomies" and the cure CHIVA performed as an outpatient.

To determine the insufficient saphenous vein, the surgeon will prescribe a Doppler examination, that is to say, an ultrasound examination for exploring intravascular blood flow. Vascular doctor will be able to map the vein which will locate the reflux and leakage points and determine the main superficial vein that are healthy. Before the intervention, it is important to shave the legs and wash with Betadine before arriving at the hospital. The surgeon will mark the previously felt pen varices vein to properly identify varices branches a few hours before the operation.

This is a radiograph of venous network is carried out by injecting into vein of foot of a contrast product which is monitored progress. It is no longer practiced at all in balance sheet of varices. Its indications are now limited to study of deep venous system in balance sheet for a reconstructive surgery.

The method preserves venous capital that will be useful in case of need for coronary artery bypass or members, probability that increases with the aging of population. They allow the destruction of vein, after puncture of latter, by different methods: laser, steam, ... Sclerotherapy Endovenous laser treatment or radiofrequency are less aggressive techniques and postoperative less painful.




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