Varicose veins at an early stage, as a rule, gives itself good to drug treatment.But if the disease is started, or if the tablets are not yet effective, you should be directed to the help of vascular surgeons.
Varicosis is a serious disease and, unfortunately, a very common disease.Especially in the modern world, with the style of his sedentary life, adverse ecology and genetic diseases.The expansion of varicose veins is a disease of the veins associated with the weakening of internal valves and venous walls.The blood flow to the veins slows down, stagnation occurs, which is why the walls are stretched.
Because of this, the veins begin to appear through the skin.It looks very ugly, but it's not the worst.Much worse possible complications:
- pain and cramping in the legs;
- Thrombophlebitis.
- trophic ulcers;
Is it to avoid these complications or to prevent their development and perform an operation for varicose veins in the legs.
In what cases is the operation described to remove the veins in the foot?There are some options in which surgical intervention.
- Strong standing material, swelling, fatigue.
- Wide veins with varicose veins.
- Thrombophlebitis.
- Trophic ulcer.
If you are going to do the operation
Many people are afraid of any operation, and here removing the veins on their feet - it even sounds scary.There are many questions and concerns immediately.And the main thing - the further blood in the heart if the veins are removed?In fact, only the surface veins are removed, while up to 90% of the blood flow passes through the interior, stronger and is not subject to varicose vessels.
Before agreeing on the operation for varicose veins, for and against weighing, it still needs to be weighed.
Important!If you have doubts, do not hesitate to ask your doctor's questions, he will explain everything, tell and tell.
Modern medicine has reached the level where the removal of the veins is completely safe.
Furthermore, the operation performed correctly guarantees the complete annihilation of varicose veins.
Of course, provided the patient meets all the doctor's recommendations.
If you leave the operation, you will need to be satisfied with a slight relief of the tablets.In addition, neglected varicose veins are the risk of thrombophlebitis.And this is already a deadly disease.
True, there are situations in which the operation is really not worth it.If the condition of the veins in the leg is started too much, then, alas, the operation cannot be done.The condition of the veins before removal is evaluated by the phlebologist and a vascular surgeon.To do this, it is necessary to do an ultrasound study of veins, an external examination and blood test.
They also do not have surgery if the patient suffers from coronary disease or hypertension.In these cases, the risk of complications during surgery is high.Skin damage, open trophic ulcers and various skin diseases are also contraindications.As infectious diseases.They need to be treated first.
Important!The surgery is also contraindicated for older people and pregnant women from the second trimester.
If a specialist, after all studies, insists on operations, you should not refuse.After surgery to remove varicose veins in the foot, there is a chance to get rid of an unpleasant and permanently dangerous disease.
Where to do the operation in the veins
Particular attention should be paid exactly where you will do the operation.Their further condition depends on the qualifications of the doctor whose hands will be your feet.The proper surgical treatment of the varicose veins of the lower extremities is completely safe.
Today, almost every city has the opportunity to choose a clinic and a doctor.What should you pay attention to?
- Clinic equipment.Modern equipment and appropriate medicines increase the chances of a successful result.
- Qualification of a doctor.Feel free to ask where and how the specialist was trained, check all diplomas and letters.
- Patient reviews.The Internet gives us the opportunity to get acquainted with the real and different reviews of patients regarding the clinic and doctor.
How does the operation develop
There are several different methods of operational vein removal.Direct surgical intervention is the most proven, long tested, but at the same time more radical methods.The surgeon makes two leg cuts: in the groin area and ankle.
Extra, smaller cuts are made in the area of the main venous joints.Through these cuts, the vein is excited.
The operation itself takes about 2 hours.It can be performed both under local and general anesthesia.A thin wire is inserted through the cut into the groin - a venous extractor, which removes the vein.After the operation is completed, the stitches are applied carefully.The main advantage of this method is that this way even a large vein with a very wide cleaning can be removed.
Important!The patient will be able to reach his feet already 5 hours after surgery.
Sometimes there is no need to remove the whole vein, it is enough to get rid of its affected part.In this case, miniflebectomy is performed.Two small incisions are made in the area of the affected vein area, and this part is removed through them.
This is one of the latest methods to fight varicose veins.Its main advantage to the operation is directly the lack of cuts.The sclerotherapy of the lower extremities is performed using syringes with a thin needle.
The sclerosant enters the vein.Under its influence, the inner layers of the ship are destroyed, and the middle simply climbs among themselves.As a result, the vessel simply falls from the blood flow.
Attention!After 1-2 days, you will notice how the damaged vein disappears.
After such surgery, the patient comes to his senses much earlier.An hour later, he can get up and move on his own.Moreover, with sclerotherapy, the probability of developing hematoma at the injection site is less.
Another innovative method is a laser operation.At the same time, small punctures have been made through which a laser laser is inserted into the vein.
It warms the walls of the blood vessels and glues them.At the same time, all microorganisms die under the influence of temperatures, which reduces the chance of infection.
The consequences of removing the veins in the legs with a laser are minimal.This procedure can be literally on the way home after work, and the next day you can return to work.
Important!The disadvantages include small access: the procedure is expensive, and not every clinic has the necessary equipment.
Rehabilitation and possible consequences
The post -operative period of surgery to the foot veins lasts literally a few hours.And the sooner the patient starts to move his legs, bend them, return them, raise them, the shorter it will be.And the less risk of post -operative complications in the veins of the lower extremities.
From the beginning it is necessary to stimulate blood flow to the remaining vessels, to contribute to rapid blood rise in the heart.To do this, you can also put your feet on the pillow so that the feet are above the heart level.
The rehabilitation period after the operation of the varicose veins removal of the lower extremities can take about two months.At this time, wearing a compressed knitwear chosen by a specialist is needed.
As already mentioned, post -operative recommendations from varicose veins are very individual.However, some generalizations can still be made.In addition to dressing compression linen, it is important:
- Change your lifestyle to a more mobile.Without this, varicose veins will return sooner or later;
- lose weight if there is overweight;
- Do special exercises to strengthen the leg muscles;
- Observe a diet with varicose extension;
- Drink medicines for varicose veins.
The consequences of phlebectomy are usually minimal.However, hematomas can appear in sections or puncture, as a rule, they are absorbed quickly.In some people prone to connecting tissue growth, wounds at the site of sections can form.If you know such a feature, you better choose a less traumatic method.
After the function of removing the vein in the leg, seals and pain are possible.This happens extremely rarely, but still sometimes happens.In this case, you should urgently consult a doctor.