ELVeS (Endo Laser Vein System) Questions
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I am pregnant. I have vulvar varicosities and a swollen vein in inguinal region but none on my legs. What is happening?
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Is my blood pressure higher due to poor circulation?
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My blood pressure was not that high before, but it has been a bit higher within the last 6 months. Could this be due to poor circulation? If so, will a vein ablation improve my circulation and thus improve my b...
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Does routine running (1.5 mile a day) exacerbate varicose veins?
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Someone told me EVLT would disable access to the heart if ever in later in life you needed a heart surgery. Is this true?
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Someone I know has the same problem with bi-lateral veins and was considering EVLT procedure. She went to see her family doctor and was told these procedures are not done anymore because if you have a heart pro...
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MyVNUS closure a total failure. I have more veins down the left leg, and tingling and numbness that is keeping me awake at night. What should I do?
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I regret having this procedure done, as I look much worse than before. The nerve is damaged at the incision site of the laser treatment and this extends to the leg and foot, making sleep difficult. It is also p...
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What long-term side effects should I expect when a nerve is wrapped around the vein being closed?
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I had a severe burning sensation all during the venus closure procedure. The doctor said it was due to a nerve around the vein. Will there be any problems with this in the future?
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Are there any varicose and spider vein treatments that have permanent, lasting results?
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8 days after EVLA I've been experiencing numbness and sharp shooting pain inside my right ankle. Could this be caused by the procedure? What to do?
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Eight days after EVLA I started experiencing numbness and sharp shooting pain inside my right ankle. My doctor said it's the result of the numbing agent used during surgery, and that it is wearing off. He also ...
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What treatment options are available for varicose and spider veins?
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I have both varicose and spider veins. I want to get them treated but I'm not sure what my treatment options are. I am constantly afraid that my varicose veins are going to get bigger and that my spider veins a...
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I had Laser ablation radiofrequency closure bilateral 7 days now,
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Worried about the bruising on my left thigh where there is a kink of veins. My specialist had done another insertion of the catheter where the kink veins is and now it is where the bruises still coming out is i...
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Can ELA or RFA be used to treat hand and arm veins? if not, what can be recommended?
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Purple veins on my wrist, should I be concerned?
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I occasionally have pain in my hands. I noticed one vein in particular is dark purple and appears to be purple to other people. But one vein next to it looks fine. I'm kinda worried but nor sure I should be. Do...
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Can the large vein that runs down my foreheard be treated?
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I had endovenous laser ablation and now instead of blue/green marks, I have red ones. Is this normal? What should I do?
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Is there anything that can be done about thread veins on my face (cheek,chin, neck)
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Wondering if anything can be done for the thread veins that cover one side of my cheek,nose, chin & neck? They are very embarassing and cause me to wear alot of make-up trying to cover it up. I'm 61 years old a...
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Can ELVeS treat blue facial veins around the orbital area?
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Does Veinwave cause more tiny veins in the same area?
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Does Veinwave cause more tiny veins in the same area? There's a group of them that I think popped up because the others were closed. The nurse told me it could take up to 6-8 weeks...I'm worried.
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Leg veins or tortuous veins treated by EVLT?
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Most you tube videos I have watched show only thigh veins being tackled by EVLT. No videos show leg veins or tortuous veins. Does this mean, it is difficult to use lasers in these situations?
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Diode or NdYag for EVLT
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Which modality and in given modality, what frequency is superior for end result to a given patient in EVLT? Does the ownership of a particular machine influence opinion?
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What is the difference between ELVeS and Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT)?
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Is one better than the other?
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