Varicose Veins Treatment 

Treatments

As Lone Tree’s and Colorado Springs’ leading expert in the treatment of venous diseases, the Albert Vein Institute is dedicated to using cutting-edge technology to correct both medical and cosmetic vein issues with shorter recovery times and improved long-term results.

Varicose vein treatment options include:

• Compression Stockings Therapy
• CoolTouch™ (Endovenous Laser Ablation)
• Venclose Radiofrequency Ablation
• Microphlebectomy (Ambulatory Phlebectomy)
• Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy

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Varicose Veins and Pregnancy

Many women develop varicose veins during pregnancy or find that existing varicose veins worsen. Pregnancy has two factors that cause an increase in varicose veins. The first is an increase in blood volume and the second is an increase in the hormone progesterone. The increase in blood volume causes an increase in pressure on the valves of the veins and progesterone causes the vein walls to relax. Therefore these two factors will cause the valves to no longer come together to push the blood back toward the heart (reflux) and will lead to varicose vein formation. While you are pregnant, AVI can custom fit you for compression stockings to alleviate your symptoms until you deliver. Once you have delivered your baby, Dr. Albert will perform an evaluation and determine your proper course of treatment.

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Untreated Varicose Veins

Varicose veins, along with being unsightly, eventually lead to pain, aching, swelling, heaviness, itching, or cramping. Also, clots can form within the veins, leading to phlebitis (inflammation of a vein). Phlebitis causes the area of the clotted vein to become painful, hot and swollen. Untreated varicose veins can lead to leg swelling, venous eczema, skin thickening, and ulceration. Treating venous disease prior to the development of these conditions can help avoid unnecessary pain as well as the risk of additional complications.

Untreated varicose veins can lead to:

• Pain – If you suffer from varicose veins, you might experience pain and heaviness in your legs, especially after periods of prolonged standing. Varicose veins are often progressive, so pain, itchiness, and other symptoms may worsen over time.
• Edema – Edema occurs when liquid (water and protein) leaks from veins into nearby body tissue. Varicose veins are often the cause, as the added pressure in the veins forces liquid into the nearby surrounding tissue.
• Superficial Thrombophlebitis (STP) – Inflammation of the walls of a vein (phlebitis) is a common side effect of varicose veins. STP is an inflamed superficial vein that forms a clot directly under the skin. STP can cause a red-hot hard knot underneath the skin accompanied by swelling and irritation.
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) – DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the body, usually in the legs. This often leads to leg pain, swelling, redness, or tightness. DVT is a serious condition because blood clots can break loose, travel through your bloodstream, and lodge in your lungs, blocking the flow of blood. DVT is a medical emergency and should be evaluated immediately.
• Stasis Dermatitis – Stasis dermatitis is when skin changes occur due to prolonged saphenous vein reflux. The skin on the inside of the ankles is usually the area in which it first appears and can progress to turning the entire ankle and lower leg red and brown in color.
• Ulceration – Venous ulcers are non-healing wounds that most frequently occur around the ankles. Ulcers form from a build-up in pressure from long-standing superficial venous insufficiency (improper functioning valves in the vein) and cause brown and red skin color changes known as stasis dermatitis. Once these skin changes take place, a very minor injury can cause a venous stasis ulcer, or it can happen spontaneously.