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Venous Insufficiency Learning Center
Treatments could include:
- Stripping of Vein
- Sclerotherapy of ve...
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Angioplasty of Vein
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Application of Elastic Stockings
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Elevation of Leg
- Insertion of Stent ...
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Use compression stockings to decrease chronic swelling. Avoid long periods of sitting or standing. Even moving your legs slightly will help the blood in your veins return to your heart.
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Periodic elevation of legs and bed rest can help with leg swelling. Patients are advised to avoid prolonged periods of standing or sitting. Wearing compression stockings can also reduce swelling of the leg. Mild skin infections can be treated with...
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Vein ligation and stripping is a surgical approach to the treatment of varicose veins. It is also sometimes called phlebectomy. Ligation refers to the surgical tying off of a large vein in the leg called the greater saphenous vein, while stripping...
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Vein stripping is surgery to remove varicose veins in the legs. These veins are removed because they are large and painful, and they affect the way the leg looks.
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Stenting is a procedure in which a cylindrical structure (stent) is placed into a hollow tubular organ to provide artificial support and maintain the patency of the opening. Although it is most often used for cardiovascular functioning, it is also...
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