Large, bulging veins close to the skin's surface are often found in the lower legs and feet and are called varicose. Because we walk, stand and run on our feet, veins in our lower legs and feet receive quite a bit of blood pressure.
Varicose veins can be more than a cosmetic concern since they impede blood flow and hinder the return of oxygen-depleted blood from the lower legs and back to the heart and lungs. The usual cause for this is damaged valves within the veins that allow backward blood flow and pooling of blood resulting in enlarged veins. Untreated veins can lead to serious medical conditions with associated pain, inflammation and discoloration.
Ambulatory phlebectomy—small incisions or needle punctures are used to extract the problematic veins with a phlebectomy hook. A hook is inserted into a micro-incision in the leg. A section of the vein is hooked and then removed through the incision. With this procedure, a compression bandage is worn for two weeks. This minimizes swelling and discomfort and allows for proper healing.
About Southern California Vein Care Patients in need of a Del Mar varicose veins specialist should look no further than Del Mar Vein Care. Located in San Diego, California, Dr. Zachary Rattner and his team of medical professionals provide patients with the very latest and most effective treatments so that they may overcome varicose veins and spider veins. These can be painful and embarrassing conditions for many people. The cosmetic concerns of spider veins and the pain caused by varicose veins can be tremendous.
This Del Mar varicose veins specialist understands the importance of his work to his patients and works hard to make Del Mar Vein Care the most trusted name in vein care in San Diego. Some of the treatments offered by this Del Mar varicose veins specialist include compression stockings, varicose vein surgery, endovenous laser ablation, ultrasound guided sclerotherapy, microphlebectomy and radiofrequency occlusion. Sclerotherapy is also available to patients seeking treatment for venous diseases.
