Varicose Veins Treatment in PCMC
How does Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins work?
EVLA is performed under local anaesthetic. If you opt for this procedure, you will get admitted and discharged on the same day. This method is one of the leading options for varicose veins treatment in PCMC.
The surgeon first maps your varicose veins and highlights them using ultrasound. Local anesthetic is injected around the veins and the surgeon ensures the fluid is in the right place using ultrasound. The anaesthetic not only numbs the area around the veins but also causes the vein to contract increasing the precision of the procedure. The anaesthetic liquid also dispereces the laser energy ensuring that there is no harm to tissues around the area.
Under ultrasound guidance, a needle is put into the vein near the knee or ankle. A wire is passed into the vein and a long ‘sheath’ is passed up the vein to the top. This ‘sheath’ is a thin tube about the width of a pen refill. The ultrasound helps position the end of the sheath exactly.
The laser fibre is passed up inside the sheath until it comes out of the top. The laser is then switched on and both the laser and sheath are pulled back at the exact rate making sure that the vein is completely destroyed.
EVLA is an endovenous ablation that is, for the most part, a minimally invasive procedure, specifically designed to treat varicose veins. Compared with traditional vein surgery, the patient will probably have less discomfort, an even shorter recovery time, and significantly fewer complications. Frequently, pain, swelling, and even heaviness in the legs are relieved immediately after the procedure.
Post-procedure, the patient usually is encouraged to walk and to carry out normal activities as tolerated. It improves healing. Compression stockings can be recommended to reduce swelling and make the legs comfortable during recovery.
Even though highly effective, EVLA therapy would require visiting a good vascular surgeon to assess whether or not you are the right candidate to get varicose veins treatment in PCMC. So decisions will be made based on the size and location of varicose veins, overall health, and any other existing conditions while picking the best course of treatment.
High success rates have been observed in many patients after the treatment with considerable number of patients reporting improvement in appearance and symptomatology just a few weeks after the treatment. EVLA is also followed up with further follow-up for the assessment of healing and overall attainment of desirable outcomes.
