Varicose Vein Ask a Provider

My MD has recommended I have Endoluminal laser ablation. My history includes swelling, thrombophlebitis, stasis, valve incompetence. I am not interested in a treatment for vanity purposes and wonder if this proceedure will correct some of the problems.

Dear Joanne,
Thanks for the inquiry. It sounds as though you have rather
significant varicose veins. It also sounds as if the greater
saphenous vein is incompetent (thus the need for laser ablation). In
cases such as these the symptoms and problems can certainly be improved by eliminating the offending veins. Treating the greater saphenous vein with laser ablation should make some improvement, however, if there are large twisted branch veins, then these will need to be addressed as well to achieve full improvement. Only time will tell and I usually recommend at least 3-4 weeks of watching after the laser ablation. Then decisions can be made as to whether or not more treatment is needed.

Good Luck with your treatment.
Eric Davis, PA-C; MPAS

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