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You will find information about various varicose vein treatments and in particular about endovenous laser.
The advantages of this minimally invasive technique are:
- absence of hospitalisation and operating room
- absence of general or epidural anaesthesia
- no scarring and no risk of healing delay
- postoperative comfort
- short or no time off work
- short-term results are as good as those following stripping surgery, and results at 5 years are clearly superior
- all types of varicose veins are accessible: great and small saphenous veins, perforating veins and recurrences
- no age limit nor limits relating to the seriousness of the disease (varicose ulcer can benefit from this technique)
- being overweight is not a contraindication
- it is not necessary to stop taking chronic medication
A Duplex scan is indispensable in order to make a proper diagnosis and to determine the appropriate therapeutic indication.
An annual Duplex scan and clinical examination is essential whatever the initial technique chosen.
Proper treatment and follow-up of varicose veins may prevent many complications, which may be irreversible.