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 What can I do to prevent varicose veins?
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle through weight management, exercise and dietary considerations is foremost for one's vein health. Compression with support stockings may provide leg comfort and may also help manage lower leg swelling. While symptoms may be temporarily relieved, the underlying problem is not addressed. After a varicose vein develops it is not reversible and relief is obtained only through treatment.
What is the underlying problem that results in varicose veins?
All large veins have valves that direct the flow of blood upward towards the heart. Over time, these valves suffer injury from overuse, trauma, hormones and other influences. A family tendency for this problem is often seen in women as well as in men. When these valves fail, blood accumulates under pressure, engorging and distorting the veins of your legs. This condition is referred to as venous insufficiency or reflux.
What happens to my circulation after vein treatment?
After treatment of varicose veins with ambulatory phlebectomy, ultrasound-guided therapy or a closure procedure, the blood is re-routed to the deeper vessels. These vessels are more efficient at directing blood flow and account for at least 80% of lower extremity blood flow return.
What if heart bypass surgery required the need for my leg veins?
The veins treated by our procedures are dysfunctional or diseased. Only healthy veins are utilized in open-heart (by-pass) surgeries and these are adequately available from other body areas.
Will my insurance cover my vein treatments?
Varicose vein treatments and procedures are usually covered by insurance companies.
We accept most insurance plans and Medicare. Spider vein treatments are usually not covered by insurance companies. Your initial consultation, diagnostic ultrasound and office visit are usually covered by insurance. |
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