Ambulatory Phlebotomy

As you age, or in response to disease or injury, the veins in your legs sometimes develop faulty valves that allow the blood traveling to your heart to leak backward into the surrounding tissue. This causes varicose veins, skin ulcerations and swelling, especially in your ankles. These veins can be unsightly and painful when you’re standing.

Today’s modern medicine has evolved to make this a successful surgical procedure for removing varicose veins. While many nonsurgical procedures exist and should be considered first, phlebectomy has been proven effective, especially when performed by an experienced vein doctor. It’s primarily performed on larger, superficial veins, so it is not useful in every case.

RISK FACTORS FOR VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY AND VARICOSE VEINS

Anyone can develop issues with venous insufficiency, but some individuals have a greater chance of the troubling symptoms and complications that require treatment. These include:

• Older individuals who have lost the elasticity in their veins
• A family history of venous insufficiency
• History of blood clots in your legs
• Obesity
• Being female, due to changing progesterone levels
• Pregnancy
• Being tall
• Sitting or standing for long periods of time
• Smoking
• Cancer
• Muscle weakness, trauma or injury

WHO SHOULD CONSIDER PHLEBECTOMY

Also called micro-phlebectomy or stab phlebectomy, this procedure helps those who have varicose veins, whether they are symptomatic or not. The unsightliness and possible discomfort make most people good candidates. There are a few instances where the procedure is not a good fit. Possible reasons to consider other treatments include:

• You have infectious dermatitis or cellulitis in the surrounding areas. Any surgical procedure increases the chance that an infection will spread.
• You have severe peripheral edema — or swelling of ankles and feet.
• You are already seriously ill, since this invasive procedure may compound your illness.
• You take any kind of anti-coagulant, such as warfarin, Coumadin, Plavix, Pradaxa or others.
• You have a bleeding disorder of some kind.
• You cannot walk or wear compression hose for some reason.

Read more information: https://www.varicoseveinscenternyc.com/vein-treatments/phlebotomy-phlebectomy-nyc/

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New York, NY 10028

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New York, NY 10010

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