Dr. Joseph Magnant of the Vein Specialists at Royal Palm Square in Fort Myers, FL explains the risk factors and causes of venous insufficiency. Risk factors for venous insufficiency can vary but the primary two causes are heredity and pregnancy. The risk of developing superficial venous insufficiency increases with each successive pregnancy. This is related […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Compression stockings are the first line of treatment of patients with varicose veins and other signs and symptoms of venous insufficiency. These symptoms may include diffuse spider veins, swollen achy legs, “French legs”, “piano legs”, thick calves, skin discoloration, thickening of the skin around the ankles and in the most advanced stages, ulcerations. Compression hose […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Sclerotherapy literally means “scar” (sclero)”treatment” (therapy) and is used to treat spider veins and smaller varicose veins. This can be accomplished with either chemical (detergent) injections or with heat (laser or VeinGogh). Injection sclerotherapy is the most time tested, least painful, most efficient and cost effective therapy for spider and reticular veins and small varicose […]
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