PSG Procedures - Vascular : Varicose Vein Treatments

Procedures : Vascular : Varicose Vein Treatments

	•	Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
	•	Carotid Artery
	•	Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment
	•	Varicose Vein Treatments
	•	Peripheral Artery Bypass

This web site provides an overview of various types of surgeries performed by Peoria Surgical Group. This is not an all-inclusive list. If you would like to discuss a surgery not listed, please do not hesitate to contact us. We may very well do the surgery but have it listed under a different name. If we do not do the surgery that you need, it is our custom to refer you to the appropriate surgical or medical specialist that you do need to see.

Varicose Vein Treatments

Varicose veins often develop in the legs of many people as they age. In addition to being unsightly, varicose veins can cause pain, burning, throbbing, swelling and heaviness in the legs.

There are several treatment options including compression, sclerotherapy, vein ligation and vein stripping. The method most appropriate for your circumstances depends on a variety of factors, including the size of the veins. Varicose vein treatment is now commonly-performed on an outpatient basis and has only a short recovery period.

Compression –
Support hose may be used to provide compression to the affected leg(s). It is effective to elevate the legs as a complementary treatment to support hose. If compression therapy fails, or if a person is unable to use compression therapy, destruction of the veins may be required. These options are described below.

Sclerotherapy –
Veins of the legs may be treated by sclerotherapy. This rather simple procedure involves injecting a solution into the spider veins using a very fine gauge needle. This solution causes the veins to collapse and fade. In addition to the cosmetic benefit, sclerotherapy may also remedy the uncomfortable symptoms associated with spider veins, including aching, burning, swelling and night cramps.

Vein Ligation –
Larger veins may be treated with vein ligation. This is accomplished by using several small incisions through which the surgeon ties off the vein at a point close to the source of the blood flow. The blood is then rerouted to another vein.

Vein Stripping –
Vein stripping is another option for larger veins. This procedure is completed in a similar manner to vein ligation – however, a stripper is passed through the vein and pulls the entire vein out.