The autumn period is favorable for vascular surgery, incl. laser surgery of varicose veins, especially if the problem concerns the lower limbs. He is struggling with it because as much as 20 percent. population and this percentage increases every year.
Varicose veins of the lower limbsare dilated, twisted and diseased sections of superficial veins, palpable and visible through the skin. They are a serious problem, significantly worsening the quality of life, and if left untreated, they usually gradually increase in size and may lead to the development of complications, such as permanentswelling , changes in the structure of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, and even non-healing for monthsulcers . In autumn, when the external temperature decreases, treatments in the field oftreatment of varicose veinsgive a better effect due to the reduction of blood flow in the layer of skin and subcutaneous tissue, which makes it easier to obtain a favorable result of the treatments. It is also much easier for patients to comply with the recommendation to wear specialized compression products, which is often an integral part of therapy.
How to avoid varicose veins?
A lot can be done so that the problem of varicose veins does not concern us at all- says Dr. Adam Zieliński.Adequate physical activity is important here, namely frequent walks, changing the position of the body, especially the legs, avoiding strength sports in favor of swimming or cycling. Staying still, sitting or standing is also disadvantageous, as is being overweight . Doctor Zieliński also warns against inappropriate footwear (high heels), clothes (tight pants, corsets) and excessive hot baths and a solarium.
Varicose veins treatment methods
The causal treatment of varicose veins issurgical treatment . They can be made using the classic method, the so-calledstrippingof the main trunk of the saphenous or small saphenous vein, as well as by a less invasive method - ablation with laser light. The classic surgical method, although effective, is associated with some pain in the first few days after the surgery, which significantly limits the patient's normal activity until the postoperative wounds heal. Often, after classic surgery, hematomas form in the canal after the removed saphenous vein orodstrzałkowa and in places of excised varicose veins. This worsens the cosmetic effect as well as causes longer-lasting pain. This does not mean that you should not use this classic method - it is a valuable solution, in the hands of a good vascular surgeon, it is the right treatment, and in some patients it is the best and only way to get rid of varicose veins. laser surgery( EVLT- EndoVenous Laser Treatment) consisting in closing the lumen of one of the main veins of the superficial system of the lower limb with the use of energy emitted by a laser fiber. This energy, mainly in the form of high temperature, is transferred to the blood and the wall of a vein that is varicose and does not function properly. Due to the influence of laser energy, the structure of the vessel wall undergoes such changes that the vein irreversibly shrinks and then becomes fibrous. As a result of the procedure, the vein is permanently closed. Other vessels of the superficial and deep systems take over its function completely, and the abnormal conditions of blood transport are eliminated.
How does the varicose veins laser closure work?
The procedure of laser closure of varicose veinsis performed in the operating room conditions. It is limited to a few hours: about an hour before the procedure, about one hour and 1-3 hours thereafter. In order to perform the procedure painlessly, an analgesic is administered before referral to the operating theater. Then, in the operating room, local anesthesia is performed, which consists in administering to several places around the laser-closed vein, anesthetic and vein decongestants. On the same day after the surgery, the patient goes home. The next day, he returns to normal activities. It is recommended to wear specialized compression stockings for 2-4 weeks.
A special advantage of theEVLTsystem is its very high effectiveness in minimizing the risk of postoperative complications in the form of pain in the area of a closed vein, hematomas and burns of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The possibility of sensory disturbances in the area of a closed vein is also significantly reduced. This system is the newest and at the same time proven operational technology in many centers around the world. It is approved for use in the USA and in Europe and has all relevant approvals and certificates. Its superiority over the previously used technologies of laser closure of varicose veins has been confirmed by many scientific reports.
