The varicose veins Is it just aesthetic problem or is it a condition that seriously affects the quality of life? Do only old people suffer? If it is a medical problem cured and how?
The above questions for varicose veins were answered by Konstantinos N. Xiromeritis MD, PhD, MSc Vascular Surgeon-Doctor of Athens, Director of the Vascular Surgery Clinic-Endoomatic Laser Vein Diseases Metropolitan General
Myth 1: Varicose veins occur only in middle -aged women
Truth: Each of us can have venous insufficiency and lower extremity varicose veins. They are observed in both sexes in all ages – although the incidence of varicose veins is higher at ages between 35 and 65 years. The hereditary factor is firstly blamed in combination with the lifestyle (may worsen in professions that require prolonged standing or sitting position (eg: teachers, hairdressers, waiters, surgeons, etc.).
Myth 2: Prolonged foot crossing predisposes to varicose veins
Truth: There is no clear evidence to prove this claim. On the contrary, there are certainly a seat ways that are clearly better for your attitude than others and more convenient for someone who is already facing the annoying symptomatology of varicose veins in their daily lives.
Myth 3: Treatment of varicose veins includes painful surgery with high postoperative discomfort and possible serious complications
Truth: The most up -to -date treatments for varicose veins are minimally invasive, which means that there are no large incisions and stitches or visible scars. They are performed in the clinic, in a surgical room. The patient remains postoperatively 2-3 hours in the hospital. The total duration of the procedure (intra-inter-vigorous laser) is about 25-40 minutes for each foot and the surgical time increases if micropletics (varicosectomies) are performed. Patients are able to return to work the next day.
Myth 4: Varicose veins are only aesthetic problem
Truth: Varicose veins are not only aesthetic problem, but are under conditions, a very dangerous pathology! They appear due to valve deficiency inside some specific veins. The role of the valves, with their proper functioning, is to prevent blood regression inside these venous strains. The constantly regressing blood increases the venous pressure, penetrates the venous branches which, in the long run, swells and makes varicose veins! In the varicose veins the blood stagnates and this predisposes to thrombosis.
Since this pathological condition is left untreated, the standard symptomatology and clinical picture of varicose veins such as edema on the foot, mainly on the hammer, vein eczema, discoloration, ink and sclerosis of the lower extremity appears without exception. In more advanced stages, open wounds, the so -called atrocities of venous ulcers, appear.
Myth 5: It makes no sense to treat varicose veins… they will just come back
Truth: The success of the treatment with the intravaginal laser depends on the experience and specialization of the treating vascular surgeon.
When an integrated ultrasound is performed (Triplex veins) during the initial evaluation, the doctor can fully map the inadequate vein network and detect the veins to be treated.
The classic surgical method of treating varicose veins (clearly or stripping) was usually invasive, particularly traumatic, painful and was accompanied by statistically increased recurrence rates and complications. However, today’s modern non -surgical, minimal invasive treatments, a dominant position in which the intravaginal laser has, allow the return to everyday life and work on the same day, radically facing the problem.
No procedure, however, can prevent the formation of new veins with absolute certainty. If a patient has the risk factors for varicose veins (inheritance, pregnancy, prolonged standing or sedentary life, etc.), new varicose veins and spider veins are likely to grow over time.