VNUS Questions
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Spider vein
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Hi, I have big problem with spider veins on my whole body, especially my breasts and beside my legs. My question is the treatment used for legs can be applied to breats and other parts of the body safely?
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Swelling above knee after VNUS and schlerotherapy.
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I had the VNUS procedure done 3 years ago. I've had schlerotherapy each subsequent year. This year I noticed a swelling above the knee following treatment. This was 9 months ago and still hasn't gone away. What...
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Pain at night while sleeping after 10 days of having VNUS
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I had vnus procedure 10 days ago; veins are gone and bruising is quickly going away. I've severe pain & burning sensation while sleeping; similar to the start of a Charlie horse and build up of lactic acid x10!...
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One year after VNUS treatment, injections?
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My earlier question was regarding the ankle numbness I am still experiencing when I touch it. I went to a new provider, and they want to do sclerotherapy on the cluster of spider veins on my ankle where it's nu...
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I continue to have pain after VNUS surgery.
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I had VNUS surgery 3 years ago on my left leg. I have a dull ache in my leg that I never had before surgery. I especially notice it at night in bed. It often bothers me enough to wake me up. I never had the...
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Venous Insufficiency - Thighs & Calves
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My doctor told me that I am one of the rare (5%) of patients needing VNUS treatment in the saphenous veins in both my thighs and calves, due to the insufficiencies shown in the duplex ultrasound. Can you tell m...
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Is PAD different from venous reflux?
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If a patient has PAD, is that different from venous reflux?
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I have large amounts of pain in my leg that I didn't have before after havign VNUS done.
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The pain is intense with numbness and tingling. Will this go away or is this nerve damage?
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Is early VNUS treatment better?
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Recently my greater saphenous veins have become noticeably enlarged at my ankles. Exercise now causes previously invisible calf veins to show. Does early treatment result in significantly better outcome? Can...
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Who wouldn't be a good candidate for VNUS/ELVT procedures?
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Who would not be a good candidate for VNUS/ELVT procedures?
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My surgeon said the numbness was normal. Will it go away?
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I had the closure procedure done October 2010. I am suffering with the left leg. I have tingling/numbness by the inner ankle, and sharp pains when I run. My Surgeon said this was normal. Can I expect this pain ...
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How long do I need to be off work after a venous ablation?
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Does the procedure have down time?
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What is the difference between VNUS and EVLT?
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Both procedures sound like they treat the greater saphenous vein. So what's the difference between them?
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How does VNUS treat superficial venous reflux?
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What does the procedure involve?
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Is it safe to have VNUS surgery if I have PAD and claudication of both legs?
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Is this safe?
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How long does it take to for the pain/heaviness to go away after vnus closure?
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I had the procedure done a little over three weeks ago and am still having pain/heaviness. It was started at the ankle and up to my groin. Does that mean the vein has not fully closed?
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Why did my VNUS cause multiple ulcers on my lower leg & ankle bone?
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Within 5 minutes of VNUS surgery I had 7 large ulcers from the knee down. Any explanation why this would occur in only 1 leg? Could nerve damage in the leg from Shingles be a factor?
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What would cause large ulcers on one leg after the VNUS treatment?
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What would cause large ulcers on one leg after the VNUS treatment? One leg developed seven ulcers the size of quarters but the second leg had no ulcers, except for small blisters.
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