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 cause for this is damaged valves that allow backward blood flow and blood pooling, enlarging the veins.
Untreated veins can lead to serious medical conditions with associated pain, inflammation and discoloration.
Ambulatory phlebectomy involves small incisions or needle punctures that 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 Baltimore Vascular Care
Baltimore Vascular Care is an office-based, full service interventional radiology practice. Our physicians are Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology and subspecialty certified in Vascular and Interventional radiology. We specialize in all aspects of vascular and venous disease and are able to perform a variety of diagnostic and minimally invasive procedures designed to identify and treat vascular problems such as varicose veins, spider veins and others.
For varicose veins and spider veins we offer the full spectrum of care from consultation to ultrasound diagnosis to treatment, including radiofrequency therapy for varicose veins and injection sclerotherapy for spider veins.
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