Posts Tagged ‘Varicose veins legs’
Varicose Veins: which treatment to choose?
New techniques of treatment of varicose veins have emerged and are increasingly used. Sclerotherapy, laser, Chiva, What are the results of these interventions lighter than surgery? A report of Anaes an update on the issue.
Varicose veins and tired legs are very frequent diseases. It is estimated that three out of four people have varicose veins during their lives and for one in four symptoms are bothersome enough to warrant medical treatment or surgery. In recent years, techniques have improved and new methods have emerged, promising treatments lighter and in theory less traumatic. But what are their real benefits? The answer with experts from the National Agency for Accreditation and Health Evaluation (Anaes).
Shoo reflux
To understand the techniques employed, some anatomical details are needed. The blood flow in the legs in a deep venous network, located in the heart muscle, and in a superficial network, under the skin. This superficial network is affected by varicose veins. It comprises two main veins, both large and small saphenous, who bring a game of blood into the deep network, and secondary veins, smaller. To prevent the stagnant blood in the superficial veins, antireflux valves are distributed throughout their journey. In case of failure of these valves, reflux occurs and the vein is dilated, forming a varicose vein visible under the skin. Read the rest of this entry »