Spent blood must be transported to the heart to be re-oxygenated. Veins undertake this transport task. Blood is carried upwards with the help of the valve system in the veins in the legs. However, as a result of valve deterioration, blood accumulates in the vein and varicose veins occur. This condition is also described as venous insufficiency.
What are the Main Causes of Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins?
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Female gender. It is more common in older women than in men.
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Hereditary factors
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Use of birth control and progesterone pills
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Hormonal changes (Puberty, menopause, pregnancy processes)
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Imbalances in weight control (Rapid and frequent weight gain and loss)
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Older age
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Involvement in heavy sports activities
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In hot environments such as Turkish baths and saunas Staying for a long time or tanning
Varicose veins and venous insufficiency problems can only cause cosmetic problems for a long time and do not cause any other complaints in the patient. However, in some patients, it can cause serious problems such as pain, aches, fatigue, cramps, clot formation and lung diseases, skin deformation and wound openings.
Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins
Laser technology has been used in many areas of life for a long time. The application of laser technology in the treatment of varicose veins, which enables the diagnosis and treatment processes of many diseases in the medical field in a much more comfortable way, is defined as EndoVenous Laser in the medical literature. In the laser method where strong light energy is used;
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Varicose veins occurring in small saphenous veins,
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Varicose veins occurring in perforating veins,
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Varicose veins occurring in the veins between the ankle and the groin are treated.
How is Varicose Vein Treatment Performed with Laser?
Patients who apply to the doctor with complaints of varicose veins first undergo a detailed examination and examination process. Person's health history In addition to evaluating the physical condition and general health status, varicose veins are detected through various radiological imaging.
After diagnosing varicose veins, laser treatment can be decided. Laser varicose vein treatment; It is applied by entering the insufficiency vein with the help of a specially developed catheter. With laser energy, the vein is burned from the inside and rendered dysfunctional. Thus, the blood that will be included in the circulatory system is ensured to reach other veins.
The vein, which is neutralized by laser burning, will shrink and disappear over time and the complaints caused by varicose veins will end. Nowadays, surgical methods can also be used in some patients during laser varicose vein treatment. In this process, varicose veins may need to be removed.
Laser varicose vein treatment takes approximately 40 minutes and after the application, the patient's leg is wrapped with a medical bandage and discharged on the same day. We may also recommend compression stockings for a certain period of time after the surgery.
Process After Laser Varicose Vein Treatment
It is necessary to avoid intense physical activities after laser treatment. Due to the laser beam, redness and brown spots may occur in the application area. These complaints will also improve within a few weeks.
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