Vein ablation could be the solution for you if you have painful legs, varicose veins, or a non-healing ulcer on your lower leg. Goke Akinwande, MD, of Midwest Institute for Non-Surgical Therapy (MINT), is a board-certified expert in minimally invasive procedures who conducts in-office vein ablation. Vein ablation especially targets the root cause of varicose veins while also restoring natural circulation. For exceptional vein ablation in St. Louis, Creve Coeur, and the greater Missouri area, call the office or request an appointment online.
What Is Vein Ablation And How Does It Work?
Vein ablation, also known as endovenous ablation, is a process that seals veins close with heat from a radiofrequency or laser energy. Your MINT provider uses a catheter to transmit gentle heat through the vein wall during the operation.
The heat causes the walls of the veins to collapse. As the treated veins transform into scar tissue, your body automatically retains waste and reroutes blood into surrounding healthy veins.
What Disorders Can Vein Ablation Address?
The MINT specialists use vein ablation to remove varicose veins and address venous insufficiency. When the valves in your leg veins malfunction, venous insufficiency occurs.
The valves prevent blood from flowing up your leg and into your heart in a normal state. When one or more valves in your leg malfunction, blood collects in the vein and does not return to your heart.
Venous insufficiency is the medical term for this disease. Venous insufficiency causes protruding, warped varicose veins as blood fills the vein. Venous insufficiency often causes a rise in blood pressure inside the vein in your lower leg, which may cause severe health problems.
What Signs Highlight That You May Require Vein Ablation?
Leg signs caused by varicose veins and venous insufficiency include:
• Swelling
• Pain
• Venous eczema
• Venous ulcers
• Thick, reddish-brown skin
• Burning feeling
• Scratching and aching
• Heaviness
Fluids are forced out of small veins in your lower leg by high venous pressure. These seeping fluids cause skin irritation, triggering an eczema-like rash and causing the underlying tissues to break down.
Ulcers form when the tissues disintegrate. Venous ulcers are a significant concern because they will not heal without extensive wound care like the MINT team. Without care, the ulcers will continue to grow in size, increasing the risk of infection.
What To Expect During Vein Ablation?
Your MINT specialist provides twilight sedation, an anesthetic alternative not available at many vein centers, to guarantee your comfort during the operation. The catheter is then inserted into your leg vein via a pinpoint puncture made by your doctor.
Utilizing ultrasound to direct the catheter and visualize your veins, your physician inserts the catheter to the varicose vein or the vein region with damaged valves. They transmit radiofrequency or laser energy into the vein as they gradually remove the catheter.
Vein ablation treatments take around 20 minutes, and you will be out of the office in under an hour. The majority of patients resume their normal activities and work the following day.
Treat Your Veins Today
Midwest Institute for Non-Surgical Therapy’s experts are committed to offering all patients the most innovative, evidence-based treatment possible. If you wish to get rid of varicose veins and alleviate leg pain, call the nearest office or use the online scheduling tool today to set up an appointment.