Vein Disease

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More than 40 million Americans have painful, swollen legs due to varicose veins and other types of venous disease. If you're one of them, minimally invasive treatment options are available.

Venous disease occurs with faulty valves in the veins. In a healthy vein, there are one-way valves that allow the blood to move toward the heart, but not away. In a diseased vein, these valves don't work properly, allowing the blood to fall downward between heartbeats. This back and forth motion of blood leads to increased venous blood pressure resulting in inflammation of the tissues around the vein.

Next Steps

Schedule a consultation with a vein specialist.

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Digital Vein Health Assessment

Take our Vein Health Assessment to see if you are a candidate for vein treatment.

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The main risk factor for venous disease is something you can’t control: your genes. If your parents had varicose veins, you have an 89% chance of developing them.

In addition to heredity, other risk factors include:

Age – While older people are at a higher risk for venous disease, it can start as early as childhood.
Gender – Women, especially those who have had multiple pregnancies, are three times more likely than men to develop venous disorders.
Occupation – Professions that require long periods of sitting or standing increase your risk for venous disease.

Symptoms of Venous Disease

Symptoms of venous disease may include:

Blood clots
Burning or itching skin
Heavy, tired or restless legs
Leg cramps
Leg pain or swelling
Neuropathy (damage to the nerves that causes weakness, numbness, and pain)
Open ulcers on legs
Restless Leg Syndrome
Skin discolorations

The most common types of venous diseases we treat are spider veins and varicose veins. Spider veins are clusters of red or purple thread-like veins just under the skin. Varicose veins are bulging, rope-like veins that usually get larger over time.

Treatment for Venous Disease

Venous disease can be treated with a minimally invasive procedure called endovenous thermal ablation. During this procedure, a catheter is inserted into the diseased vein using a tiny incision. Heat is applied to the vein wall, causing it to close. The body then naturally re-routes the blood through other healthy veins.

Because the procedure is done under local anesthetic, you likely will be up and walking immediately after the procedure and return to normal activities the same day. Most people notice immediate relief of symptoms. Most major insurance companies, including Medicare, cover this procedure.