New Treatments for
Varicose Veins
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Augustus H. Hill
Surgical
Wellness Center
1010
Wayne Ave., Suite 410
Silver
Spring, MD 20910
(301)
588-6686
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Whether it's a long walk on the beach, working on your
feet or simply wearing shorts on a warm day, varicose veins
make it difficult to enjoy the things you love.
You're
not alone. In fact, up to 40% of women and 20%
of men are likely to suffer from symptoms such as
unsightly blue veins, fatigue, pain and swelling. Now
there's a minimally invasive alternative to the pain and lengthy
recovery of traditional surgical vein stripping.
ELVeS™
(Endo Laser Vein System) is state-of-the-art laser treatment
for superficial reflux of the Great Saphenous vein - which
often leads to varicose veins. The procedure is
performed in your doctor's office. After a short visit,
ELVeS will help you to begin enjoying life's pleasures again.
If
unsightly and painful veins have been preventing you from
living a full life, these Frequently Asked Questions
offer new hope about treatment.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
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What
are the standard methods of treatment?
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How
does ELVeS laser treatment work?
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What
is the actual procedure like?
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How
soon will I be able to resume normal activities?
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Will
the results of ELVeS treatment last?
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Will
my insurance cover it?
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What
are the standard methods of treatment?
Besides
compression therapy, the most common form of treatment is
surgical ligation and stripping. At least two incisions
are required, allowing the physician to tie off and pull out
the faulty vein. Surgical ligation is an expensive
surgery that requires general anesthesia, hospitalization, may
leave scarring and requires a lengthy recovery
period.
Another
form of treatment is ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy-injection
of an irritant to close a vein. Sclerotherapy is
effective on small veins. However, with larger veins, it
has a high reoccurrence rate.
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How
does ELVeS laser treatment work?
ELVeS
is a minimally invasive procedure where laser energy is
delivered to the faulty Great Saphenous vein, causing it to
close. There are many veins in the leg. So after
treatment, the body simply re-routes blood flow through other
healthy veins.
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What
is the actual procedure like?
The
ELVeS procedure takes about 45 minutes and is usually
performed in your physician's office. No general
anesthesia is required, just a local anesthetic. Your
physician will insert a think flexible fiber through a sheath
into the faulty vein. The laser light will then be
emitted through the fiber. As the thermal laser energy
is administered, the vein will clsoe from the inside.
Only minimal discomfort, if any, should be experienced.
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How
soon will I be able to resume normal
activities?
Normal
activities can be resumed immediately after ELVeS treatment,
with the exception of rigorous exercise.
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Will the results
of ELVeS treatment last?
ELVes
treatment has been performed for a number of years on
thousands of patients. The procedure has proven to be
effective with outstanding patient satisfaction. There
is a low probability that reoccurrence in the veins will be
experienced.
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Will my insurance
cover it?
Some policies
will cover the procedure, at least partially, and others will
not. Check your policy and call your insurance provider
to find out what their exact coverage will be.
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Don't let
this condition keep you from enjoying life fully - it's time
to do something about it. For more information or to
find out if the ELVeS procedure is right for you, contact Dr.
Augustus Hill at the
Surgical Wellness Center at (301)
588-6686.
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