Surgical intervention seems to many to be an extreme measure. Therefore, with varicose surgery, patients postpone at the last minute. Although in fact, the earlier it is carried out, the sooner the blood flow will be normalized, the patient's condition will improve, all violations will be cured. And phlebectomy will help to prevent all possible complications.
Benefits of Varicose Surgery
Today, the most popular are minimally invasive surgeries. They are relatively simple, effective and do not cause damage to the body. And these are not all the advantages:
- The patient does not have to lie in the hospital. Usually they let him go home the same day.
- A low-invasive operation for lower limb varicose is performed through a couple of punctures on the skin. This does not hurt at all, so there is no need to do general anesthesia.
- A very important nuance is a short period of recovery. In the course of rehabilitation, not all patients even need to wear compression underwear.
Among the most popular types of surgery:
- miniblebectomy by the method of Varadi;
- radiofrequency surgery;
- removal of the branched veins by steam;
- laser endovenous coagulation;
- sclerotherapy .
Indications and contraindications for the operation of removal of varicose veins
If the phlebectomy is shown, it is impossible to delay with its carrying out. The same operation is recommended for:
- complication of varicose with trophic ulcers ;
- markedly increased fatigue of the lower limbs;
- abnormal expansion of veins;
- extensive varicose veins;
- acute thrombophlebitis of dilated veins;
- edema;
- presence of obvious signs of violation of outflow of blood.
The main contraindications for the operation with varicose veins are the following:
- disease in the advanced stage;
- severe infections;
- cardiac ischemia;
- hypertension;
- second half of pregnancy;
- eczema;
- erysipelas inflammations;
- the patient's elderly age.
How is the operation to remove varicose veins with a laser?
Before the procedure you need to take a shower and carefully shave the leg on which the operation will be performed. On the skin there should be no damage, abscesses, rashes. On the day of phlebectomy, it is advisable to wear loose shoes and clothes. If, for some reason, a general anesthesia will still be made, a cleansing enema must be made before surgical manipulation.
Almost immediately after the operation to remove varicose veins, you can go home. A site of skin with punctures must be treated with antiseptics. To sleep for the first few days is recommended, putting your feet on the dais.