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Venous Insufficiency : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Angioplasty of Vein
  • Elevation of Leg
  • Application of Elastic Stockings

Treatments Overview Articles

Venous insufficiency
The following steps can be taken to help manage venous insufficiency:Aggressive wound care should be taken if any skin breakdown or infection occurs. Avoid long periods of sitting or standing.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 29, 2008
Venous Insufficiency
Periodic elevation of legs and bed rest can help with leg swelling. Patients are advised to avoid prolonged periods of standing or sitting.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Vein Ligation and Stripping
Vein ligation and stripping is a surgical approach to the treatment of varicose veins. It is also sometimes called phlebectomy.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Stenting
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 ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Varicose vein stripping
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.Saphenectomy; Vein stripping with ligation, avulsion, or ablation.Varicose veins are ...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 9, 2009
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