Endovenous laser treatment

The Endovenous Laser Therapy is a minimally invasive or operationsersetzende method of treating varicose veins. Surgical incisions such as the vein stripping is not required in this method. Through a small puncture site, a catheter is inserted into the vein to the area to be treated under ultrasound control. This venous catheter of only about 2-3 millimeters thick veins laser is then inserted into the vein. By the laser irradiation, the vein inner wall is heated to about 70 degrees Celsius, and thus damaged intentionally. The treated vein glued after treatment, thereby closing the vein and the pathological reflux of venous blood (gastroesophageal reflux disease ) is avoided. The sealed vein hardens initially formed completely in the course of a few months back and is broken down by the body and converted into connective tissue. The Endovenous laser therapy is performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia. Usually the patient can resume his normal activities immediately after the procedure. Other advantages over the invasive stripping process consists in the excellent cosmetic results, as can be dispensed with scalpel cuts and so scarring is avoided. Wearing compression stockings for a week reduces the formation of bruises and supports the healing of the treated vein segments. In addition, may have suffered thrombosis prophylaxis over a period of about eight days.

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  • Therapeutic procedures in vascular surgery
  • Invasive therapeutic procedures
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