Varicose veins are veins in the legs that become abnormally enlarged.  The blood that normally circulates from the heart to the legs (through your arteries) travels back to the heart through your veins.  The veins have one-way valves that can leak, causing blood to pool in the legs and become varicose.  If this occurs, treatment is available to improve the legs cosmetically, but the procedure is more commonly used to alleviate symptoms of circulatory problems in the legs, including pain, swelling, skin irritation, discoloration, and inflammation.

Endovascular Laser Ablation, according to www.radiologyinfo.org, is an image-guided procedure that uses heat, generated by laser energy, to seal off the faulty veins and divert blood flow immediately to nearby healthy veins.  Closing off a problem vein reduces pressure on smaller varicose veins, and the treated vein is absorbed by the body over time.  This procedure is much less invasive than stripping surgery; it involves needle punctures as opposed to incisions, so no stitches are required, and scarring is avoided.

Dr. Saeed Darbandi, a board-certified surgeon, has successfully treated many patients using the Endovascular Laser Ablation procedure.  According to Dr. Darbandi, it is a very effective, generally complication-free, safe technique used to eliminate varicose veins.  Recovery time is virtually immediate, and normal activities can be resumed in 1-2 days.  Any residual pain can usually be controlled with over-the-counter medication.

After the procedure, Dr. Darbandi urges patients to wear stockings or bandages as instructed, elevate the legs occasionally throughout the day, and walk every day.  Heavy exercise, lifting, and prolonged standing should be avoided for the first week or two, along with hot saunas or whirlpools and immediate air travel.

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