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These international guidelines have
really changed the direction of this
field of medicine. Taking people out
of hospitals, out of operates theatres
which leave patients sore, bandaged
up, in a bed, to the new alternative of
something where you can walk in and
walk out of returning back to work or
in time to collect the children from
school.”
These guidelines and evolvements
are thoroughly explained to every
patient attending for consultations at
The Leg Vein Doctor. After all, patients
have to understand that there is awide
range of treatment options available.
For instance, varicose veins can be
treated both through Endovenous
Laser Ablation (ELA) and Ultrasound
Guided Sclerotherapy (UGS). With
ELA, a small fibre is passed up inside
the varicose vein through a small
puncture at the level of the knee. The
vein is permanently sealed by the
heat from the laser fibre during slow
withdrawal down the length of the
vein. The procedure can usually be
done in less than an hour and pain is
minimal.
Spider and varicose veins
Though spider veins are usually
a cosmetic issue, varicose veins
constitute a medical problem that