Soon the period of vacations and rest at sea.Are you shy about your legs?Are the edema and heaviness in the legs worried?Modern procedures will allow your feet to return a healthy and attractive look.
Varicose disease - the expansion of the subcutaneous veins of the lower extremities with the thinning of the venous wall and the formation of "nodes".The main symptoms of the disease are severity in the legs, swelling of the lower extremities, increased vascular pattern (vascular stars).
Every fifth is subject to varicose
“Varicosis is a reckoning for upright.The veins of the lower extremities of a person most of the time experience a high load of statistical blood pressure.The surface venous network of the lower extremities is not adapted to such loads.In humans, it carries from 3 to 5% of the blood volume.The vessels have thin walls, as a result of constantly increased pressure do not withstand the load and expand, ”comments the head of the cardio surgical department of vascular pathology and hybrid technologies.
According to the World Health Organization, in the developed countries of the world, the frequency of varicose veins is 25-33% among women and 10-20% among men.Women are more susceptible to varicose veins.This is due to the anatomical and physiological features of the structure of the female body.
Success's key - timely treatment
“Vienna are vessels that carry blood with decay products from the internal organs to the heart muscle, poor oxygen.Varicose veins complicate the circulation of blood from the lower extremities to the upper body, in connection with this, it accumulates in the muscles and tissues of the legs.A person feels the severity in the area of the ankles, fatigue of the legs in the evening, swelling.But the main danger is that the decay products carried by venous blood are not disposed of by the liver, but are delayed in the tissues of the lower extremities, which can lead to complications, ”the doctor notes.
With untimely treatment, varicose veins leads to the formation of trophic ulcers - long -leafing skin defects against the background of venous stagnation.This defect is characterized by a low regenerative ability of tissues, a tendency to recurrence and immunity to conservative treatment.
Another equally dangerous complication of varicose veins is deep vein thrombosis, which develops as a result of the formation of a blood clot in their lumen.The formed clot can break away from the vascular wall and get into the pulmonary artery system (pulmonary thromboembolism), which leads to disability, and sometimes death.
What treatment can be offered?
Sklerotherapy of veins of the lower extremities- A procedure that allows you to get rid of varicose veins in the initial stages.A substance is introduced into the vessel using the injection, which causes a chemical burn of the inner wall of the vein and allows you to glue the walls.The procedure is painless, does not require anesthesia and is carried out on an outpatient basis.To achieve the maximum effect, several sessions are required lasting no more than 20 minutes.
Laser prison- a minimally invasive procedure used for expansion of veins to 1 cm in diameter.It is performed with extensive lesions of the vessels (trunks of large and small subcutaneous veins).The principle of the procedure is based on the thermal effects of the energy of laser radiation on the inner surface of the vein.
Mini phlebectomy- gentle methodology for the treatment of varicose veins.The surgeon through punctures of 2-3 mm using special tools removes the affected areas of the vein.
Flebectomy- Classic surgical method of treating varicose veins.The main indications for the operation are extensive defeat of blood vessels, trophic ulcers, thrombophlebitis of subcutaneous veins.In order to minimize surgical trauma, specialists are less likely to resort to this procedure, replacing a combination of minimally invasive treatment methods.
In summer, varicose veins and swelling turn into a serious problem, forcing to hide legs under long clothes.Experts remind you that it is necessary to proceed with the treatment of varicose veins from the first months of spring to prepare your legs for the summer season.
The gold standard in the diagnosis of varicose veins -ultrasound duplex scanning.This study allows a specialist to evaluate the amount of lesion and choose the optimal treatment method for a particular patient.
What is prevention?
The main prevention of varicose veins is movement.Experts advise limiting static loads.You can be in one position no more than an hour.Once per hour, you need to arrange a break - get up and walk around the room for 5-10 minutes.This will increase the outflow of blood from tissues and organs.
Good prevention of varicose veins is swimming.During classes, this sport occurs an outflow of blood from the lower extremities.Swimming has a beneficial effect on veins, ensures their relaxation, accelerates blood circulation.