ELVeS (Endo Laser Vein System) Questions
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I had endovenous ablation a week ago. After lifting my child and sitting him down I felt pain in my calf and groin. Did I reopen the vein?
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I had endovenous ablation done on my left leg a week ago. I accidentally lifted my 3.5 yr old who weighs like 40 lbs. I put him down within seconds of realizing what I had done. Almost immediately I had intense...
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My blood pressure dips very low after standing 15 to 20 minutes. Is this a sign of vascular insufficiency? Would endovenous laser ablation help?
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My blood pressure goes from 135/80 to 84/50 after standing for a period of time. I become hot, dizzy and my heart rate increases to 130. Is this a sign of venous insufficiency? If so, would EVLA help?
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Why do I still need to get saline injections in my leg veins if I had the endolaser procedure? They said it is not cosmetic by the way.
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I have been getting treatment for my varicose veins and had endovenous laser ablation done. About a month later, the office staff required me to have (I think saline) injected into my veins with an ultrasound g...
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What do I do if I start bleeding weeks after an ELVeS prcodure?
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I had an ELVeS procedure (and some veins pulled) about 3 weeks ago. Most of the steri-strips have fallen off, except for a big bunch where there seemed to be some blood build up from the surgery. Today, my wif...
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My groin incision was red, painful and I got a fever. I got antibiotics but my Dr. said it wasn't infected. It keeps oozing. My skin around it hurts!
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I had both GSV ablation done at the same time. He also performed phlebectomy on both legs, although I had my right done previously. I developed these symptoms 6 days after surgery. Fever 102 F, chills, redness ...
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I was recommended to have ELVeS treatment of the GSV with microphlebectomy of varicose veins on the shin. Is this right?
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Duplex ultrasound on the left leg showed incompetence of ostial valve of GSV (diam up to 12 mm in sapheno-phemoral junction in standing position) with vertical reflux all over GSV (4+ sec) until 1/3 of the shin...
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What will happen if I remove the GSV? Will it be higher pressure on the deep vein system?
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As I know, GSV transports about 10-15% of blood, the other 85-90 percent is transported by the deep vein system. If I remove the GSV with ELVes I fear that there will be higher pressure on the deep vein system ...
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I am a full-time floor nurse who is on their feet for 12-hour shifts. How many days do I need to be off work after ELVeS?
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I’m a full time floor nurse who spend the majority of their 12-hour shift walking long hallways. There is little time to sit down. How many days would I have to be off of work after ELVeS?
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Why can I still see a trace of the vein after ELVeS treatment?
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