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Varicose vein of legs is common, affecting 1-15% of adult men and 20-25% of adult women. Most common symptoms, which include pain, swelling, heaviness in leg, fatigue, prominent & dilated veins in leg veins and some time venous ulcer.
Diagnosis of Varicose vein:
1. Ultrasound doppler &
2. Examination
Symptoms of Varicose Vein
Swelling of the legs.
Aching pain&Heaviness.
Fatigue.
Skin discoloration.
Itching.
Varicosities (prominent vein).
Non-healing ulcers in leg.
Treatment Options for Varicose vein -
A. Conservative Treatment: -Elevation of leg & compression stockings
B. Surgical TreatmentsVein Stripping & ligation surgery
C. Non-Surgical Treatments
Radiofrequency ablation or laser
Microwave Ablation
Advantages of Radio-frequency / microwave Ablation for Varicose vein -
1. No surgical cut / scar.
2. Short recovery.
3. Need just 24 hrs hospitalization.
4. Patients can resume normal activities within a day.
5. Succes rate is about 97-99%
6. Financially cheaper than surgery.
7. Reccurance is about 1%.
8. Need short aneasthesia.
9. No blood loos or no transfusion
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Dr. Pradeep Muley
Interventional Radiologist
New Delhi, India
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