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You could be suffering from Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) an under-diagnosed and highly treatable condition affecting over 25 million Americans. The good news is:
Veins carry deoxygenated blood from other parts of your body back to the heart. In order to ensure that blood travels in one direction, your veins have small structures called valves to prevent the blood from flowing backward. Venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition that occurs when the venous wall and/or valves in the leg veins are not working effectively, making it difficult for blood to return to the heart from the legs. CVI causes blood to “pool” or collect in these veins, and this pooling is called stasis. Pregnancy, weight gain, and the simple effects of aging are
You are more likely to develop venous disease if you:
Other Risk Factors Include:
The Board Certified General Surgeons at Southernmost Surgery & Veins offer a variety of treatments to address the cause of CVI. These minimally invasive procedures are done in the office and with little recovery time, so you may resume your normal activities within hours. Treatments include:
Sclerotherapy effectively treats varicose and spider veins. It’s often considered the treatment of choice for small varicose veins. Sclerotherapy involves injecting a solution directly into the vein. The sclerotherapy solution causes the vein to scar, forcing blood to reroute through healthier veins
In cases of venous insufficiency due to venous compression of deep veins, stents may be deployed into the veins to provide structural support. Stents are alloy mesh tubes delivered to their target area using a vascular catheter and in a compressed state
Let us help you free your legs from pain and get ready for the beach. Call today to schedule your consultation:
