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Do varicose veins definitely require surgery?

My mother has some varicose veins.

It doesn't seem that serious in the picture.

The hospital said that you might need varicose vein surgery.

Your age is soon approaching seventy.

I'm wondering if surgery is really necessary... I'm worried.

 

I also know someone with varicose veins who said I might also have varicose veins.

They told me to be as cautious as possible and not to push myself too hard.

These are the blood vessels behind my leg.

There are signs that the blood vessels may slightly bulge or protrude.

My mother is a bit more severe than this.

Do varicose veins definitely require surgery?

 

Varicose veins... I looked it up once...

Varicose veins are a progressive condition that is difficult to heal naturally.

After a long period, complications such as rare leg swelling, calf pain, numbness, and cramps may occur.

It is said to be a condition that can cause complications such as deep vein thrombosis.

 

It's so... scary... and my mother also has diabetes.

Not only should you worry about diabetic complications, but also about venous insufficiency complications in the legs.. ㅠ

 

I will share the information about the varicose vein I found here.

 

Do varicose veins definitely require surgery?

 

A leg with bulging, prominent veins

Many people only think of symptoms like those in the picture above when they hear the term 'varicose veins.'

However,

This condition where the veins protrude like this indicates severe progression of varicose veins in the legs.

It is just one of the many symptoms of varicose veins.

On the contrary, the clinical experience gained from treating thousands of patients is

Most varicose veins in the legs

It does not become visible or protrude to the naked eye.

In many cases, it appears outwardly that there is no significant difference from a normal leg.

This is called "latent varicose veins."

For this reason, an accurate diagnosis at the early stage is most important for varicose veins.

Below are the typical symptoms that may suggest the presence of varicose veins.

This allows you to easily perform a self-diagnosis.

 

Do varicose veins definitely require surgery?

▶ Calf pain that feels like a pulling sensation

▶ Cramping in the legs frequently occurs

▶ Feeling a pulling sensation in the legs and swelling easily

▶ Burning sensation and severe pain in the legs and feet

▶ Blood vessels are visible or palpable on the leg

There is a family history of varicose veins.

There is a tingling pain as if the sole of the foot is numb.

A skin disease has developed on the leg and does not heal well.

Blue or red blood vessels are visible to the naked eye on the leg.

The feet and legs feel cold and numb, as if suffering from cold extremities.

Even just walking a little or standing causes easy leg fatigue.

 

My mom... has many symptoms that are very similar to her condition ㅠㅠ

Almost all symptoms match... Sigh...

Vascular ultrasound examination

A precise diagnosis of varicose veins is made through vascular ultrasound examination.

To determine whether the valve inside the vein is malfunctioning, causing blood to flow backward in the opposite direction of the heart.

 

Do varicose veins definitely require surgery?

Do varicose veins definitely require surgery?

However, it is the know-how of discovering problematic blood vessels through vascular ultrasound examination.

They say that the most important criterion in choosing a varicose vein hospital.

The key to treating varicose veins is not about which equipment is used for the surgery.

The ability to accurately identify only the problematic blood vessels that require surgery among numerous blood vessels through testing and diagnosis.

Unlike the latest equipment that can be acquired simply by providing money

The know-how to find hidden problem vessels that cause symptoms

Because it cannot be easily acquired without extensive clinical experience.

The fundamental principle of all current treatments for varicose veins is to identify the problematic blood vessels and close them off.

From lasers to Venaseal and Clarivein, the basic principle is the same; only the methods of closing the blood vessels differ.

Treatment for varicose veins involves locating the problematic blood vessels embedded within the leg.

It is necessary to close this so that blood can bypass through normal blood vessels.

Since the blood vessels are not directly visible in front of the eyes

The ability to accurately identify problematic blood vessels through vascular ultrasound is more important than anything else.

If the problematic blood vessel is not properly identified, symptoms may recur after surgery.

Inexperienced practitioners may risk over-treatment.

Depending on a doctor's clinical experience and level of proficiency, some doctors consider a problematic vessel as a single vessel.

Another doctor can assess it with ten points.

In particular, early varicose veins in the legs that are not visible to the naked eye or

In the case of latent varicose veins, diagnosis is only possible through vascular ultrasound examination.

Even if there are no apparent symptoms, it is highly recommended to undergo a vascular ultrasound examination.

 

Treatment methods

If the reflux exceeds the standard value in the vascular ultrasound examination results, surgical procedures including endovenous laser surgery are necessary.

It can be combined with sclerotherapy.

The diagram below shows the criteria for determining whether surgery is necessary based on vascular ultrasound.

 

Do varicose veins definitely require surgery?

 

In the case of vascular sclerosis therapy, it can only be effective when symptoms of varicose veins in the legs are not severe.

 

In a way... In my mother's case, since it's not severe yet, it might be better to prevent it early with vascular sclerosis therapy.

 

Do varicose veins definitely require surgery?

In surgical procedures

Fundamental resection, a traditional surgical method

Intravenous laser surgery, radiofrequency surgery, Venasil, Clarivain, etc.

However, fundamental removal surgery carries the risk of complications and a longer recovery period after the operation.

And because it uses wire, a major disadvantage is that it leaves a significant scar.

It seems that it is not commonly practiced these days.

 

Do varicose veins definitely require surgery?

 

Intravenous laser surgery

Insert a fiber optic slightly thicker than a hair into the vein and emit a laser.

This method involves damaging the endothelium of the blood vessel to close the problematic vessel.

Do varicose veins definitely require surgery?

 

The most commonly used treatment method currently has a shorter recovery period compared to traditional root extraction surgery.

There is an advantage that it leaves no scars.

 

I used to think only surgeries that leave a lot of scars, but I realized how much medical technology has advanced.

High-frequency surgery involves inserting a high-frequency catheter instead of a laser fiber optic.

A surgical method that closes problematic blood vessels by releasing heat at 120°C inside the vessel.

The treatment principle is similar to endovenous laser surgery, which induces vascular fibrosis.

If intravenous laser surgery and radiofrequency surgery are methods that close blood vessels using heat,

Venaseal injects cyanoacrylate into problematic veins.

It is a concept of sealing the inner wall of a blood vessel by adhesion.

 

Do varicose veins definitely require surgery?

 

Since it uses adhesive rather than heat, it causes less pain, similar to laser/high-frequency surgery.

There is an advantage of leaving no scars or other damage.

ClariVein (percutaneous mechanochemical ablation) is the most recently introduced treatment method for varicose veins in the legs.

Using a rotating catheter to induce physical stimulation on the inner wall of the vein

At the same time, inject the solution of STS (Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate) used in vascular sclerosis therapy.

This is a treatment method that blocks the problematic blood vessel.

 

Do varicose veins definitely require surgery?

 

Each surgical method has its own advantages and disadvantages.

It cannot be definitively stated that one is superior.

But no matter how expensive and state-of-the-art the equipment is

It remains true that all surgeries are ultimately performed by the doctor's hands.

For example, methods such as endovenous laser surgery, endovenous radiofrequency ablation, Venaseal, and ClariVein.

In cases of surgery, when the diameter of the problematic blood vessel is large or the protrusion is severe,

It was necessary to perform concurrent venous stripping surgery.

However, depending on the hospital's expertise, it can be performed without concurrent venous stripping.

It has become even better because they developed a treatment method that can be performed without an incision.

An incision was necessary due to catheter insertion.

In the case of high-frequency surgery, a catheter that does not require incision is used.

It is now possible to perform the procedure without an incision.

Ultimately, treatment for varicose veins is more about the surgical equipment or surgical methods than anything else.

Understanding of the attending physician regarding the veins in the lower limbs, including the veins, and related aspects

The fact that the amount of clinical experience accumulated influences the cure rate, so I researched many hospitals.

I think I need to choose.

 

And varicose veins cannot be treated with compression stockings and exercise..ㅠㅠ

 

Principles of varicose vein treatment

Therefore, the surgery does not involve regenerating the damaged valve.

There is significance in closing the vein where the damaged valve is located and removing it from the body.

If a fundamental dissection is performed and a wire is inserted after the incision to bring the vein outside the body

Surgical methods such as laser, high-frequency, VenaSeal, and Clarivein.

This is a method of occluding the blood vessel within the body.

It is just a difference in method, but the treatment principle of removing problematic veins from the body is the same.

Will removing blood vessels from the body have a negative impact on health?

Removing already damaged blood vessels is better for health.

The blood moving through that vessel flows into the deep veins via other veins.

And then, since they move back to the heart, it is said to have the effect of improving overall blood circulation.

 

 

Treating it during the initial symptoms stage costs less.

The cost of surgery for varicose veins varies depending on the severity of the patient's condition.

The cost is not uniformly fixed.

However, it is fundamentally proportional to the number of veins that need to be treated.

Since costs are calculated, the number of problematic veins caused by varicose veins is small.

They say that early treatment can reduce the costs...

 

I was just worried, but I took this opportunity to properly research and learn the information.

Quickly examining my mother's condition and performing the procedure promptly will also reduce costs.

I think the pain can also be reduced.

 

I am leaving the information I obtained below the source.

I hope this can help those who are 고민되는 like me.

 

 

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    또이또이
    압박스타킹 같은 경우는 예방 차원이지
    치료는 아닌 것 같아요.
    그냥 보조적인 도구에 불과하겠지요.
    수술이 필요하다면 언젠간 해야 하지 않을까요?
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      인프리
      作者
      맞아요. 예방차원일 뿐인거 같아요.
      요즘 수술방법도 많아져서.. 일단 제대로 검사부터 하고 결정해야할거 같아요
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    라라리
    보통은 미관상 이유때문에 시술하는것 같더라구요
    정보 감사합니다
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      인프리
      作者
      저도 두드러져보이는 제 핏줄을 보다보니,
      저기서 더 두드러진다면 보기 흉할거 같더라고요. ㅠㅠ
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    요즘
    저도 수술은 추천하지 않는다고 많이 들어서 일단 수술보다는
    다른 예방법을 찾아보는게 좋을 것 같아요
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      인프리
      作者
      시술, 수술 여러 방법이 있는 것 같아요.
      완전 초기 발견시에 치료하는게 가장 좋겠더라고요.
      엄마께 한번 말씀드려보려고요
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    수퍼마덜
    심하지 않은 초기단계라면 먹는약이나 주사로 치료가 가능한것 같더라구요.
    수술을 하자고 하신거면..심한게 아닐까요?
    다른병원도 다녀와 보시지요~
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      인프리
      作者
      네, 검색을 하다보니 정말 임상경험이 풍부한 병원에서 진단 받고 결정하는게 가장 좋을거 같아요
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    쵸리쵸리
    심하지 않으면 수술까진 안해도 되더라구여 
    관리가 중요한 것 같아요
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      인프리
      作者
      네, 엄마도 저도 관리를 잘해야겠어요.
      걷는건 하되 오래 서있는건 피하고, 다리에 무리주지 않게 노력해야겠어요
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    clare
    하지 정맥류에 관한 정보 공유해주셔서 감사합니다. 
    많은 도움될 거 같아요.
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      인프리
      作者
      도움이 되었다니 저도 좋네요
      감사합니다.
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    김나영
    하지정맥 그래도 전문가한테 먼저 물어보는게 좋을 것 같아요. 힘내세요
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      인프리
      作者
      그러게요
      엄마는 이번 겨울 수술 하시려 한답니다.
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    지폐메이커
    수술로하는 경우'약물과 운동으로 하는 경우
    다양한 상황이라 무조건 수술이라고 하긴 힘들죠
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      인프리
      作者
      맞아요..
      엄마는 의사가 수술을 권하셔서 
      이번 겨울에 하셔야할 거 같아요
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    희영
    우선 어머님을 빨리 병원 모시고 가셔야 할거 같아요. 많이 심각하지않으시면 간단히 혈관경화주사요법이란 시술로도 좋아지실수 있거든요. 저희 어머님은 심하셔서 수술하셨는데 너무 힘들어하셨어요.. 수술후 괜찮다가 십오년정도 지난 요즘 다시 다리에 쥐가나고 증상이 나타나더라구요. 놔두면 진행성이라 고생 너무 하실거 같아서 빨리 치료받으시라 권해드리고 싶네요.