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Answered by Vein Center at University Medicine and Cardiology . When the Great Saphenous Vein has incompetent valves, it generally can only cause health issues without any benefit. The potential effect from removal (i.e. Stripping) is neovascularization, or new vein growth. This side effect is quite high with "vein stripping".
Answered by Premier Vein and Vascular Center (View Profile) A bit of soreness or dull ache after radiofrequency ablation of the saphenous vein is common and should typically subside in 24-48 hours. You may need to take some anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen.
Ninety-five percent of blood in the leg is drawn upwards by the deep vein system, not the superficial (great and small saphenous veins) system, so it is no problem to get rid of abnormal superficial veins. When we treat an abnormal saphenous vein by closing it, the normally functioning veins and deep veins take over. Published on Jul 11, 2012
Is there treatment for reflux in great saphenous veins only upon standing? - Since pregnancy in 2015, I have hx of pelvic congestion (recently embolized) and mild May Thurner's w/o DVT...my legs are the greatest source of my pain, and despite very obvious veins throughout my legs (including squiggly veins from buttocks down the thigh and swelling behind both knees), I was told that I have ...
Answered by Vein Center of Orange County . It is very unusual for an lasered saphenous vein to remain partially open after expert ablation by an experienced physician. When it does occur, ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy is a good option to close the remaining open saphenous vein segments as long as there are large incompetent perforator veins.
With your symptoms and reflux, laser ablation of the affected saphenous vein would be appropriate. You would have improved quality of life without the symptoms and a reduced risk of clotting in the superficial veins. In the hands of an experienced board-certified, vascular-trained surgeon there is minimal risk.
Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center . The saphenous vein is a superficial vein. There are many other veins in the leg that will carry the blood back to the heart. If someone has open heart surgery and the saphenous vein is removed for the bypass, that person still functions normally. The concepts are the same for saphenous vein ablation.
Duplex exam of his right leg showed phasic flow at both groin levels and combined infra-inguinal deep and superficial vein reflux. The femoral vein had some chronic scarring but was patent and had a reflux velocity (MRV) of 10 cm/sec. 1 He also had reflux in the right great saphenous vein (GSV). His right GSV measured 4–5 millimeters in ...
Answered by Vein Specialists . You first need an ultrasound to determine if the great saphenous vein is incompetent and whether any of the other saphenous veins are incompetent (small, inter, anterior and posterior accessory) and examine the extent of the svt. Published on Jul 11, 2012
Answered by Vein Specialists . The great saphenous vein in this area may be very superficial (without much fat around it and close to the skin) so it is not unusual this early after the procedure to have fairly intense inflammation (and pain) directly over the vein. It should be in a line directly over the vein.