Varicose Veins hurt. Take care of them this July.
Dr. Carlson and the MediCenter have partnered up with Dr. Corey Johnson and Alaska Vein Care to take care of those suffering with varicose veins on the Kenai Peninsula. This July, Dr. Johnson will be here to offer FREE CONSULTS for those with varicose veins at the value of at least $1200.00. If together you decide that you are a good candidate for this non-invasive, outpatient treatment, he will schedule you for an ultrasound and Varicose Vein Treatment at the most affordable price in the State! We also accept payment plans. To find out more about this new cure for varicose veins, continue reading or simply go to www.alaskaveincare.com and then call us to schedule a free consultation. Space is limited and the next time he has scheduled to be here will be months away!
Vein Disease
What is vein disease? In contrast to arteries, which take blood from the heart to the extremities, veins - through a series of small valves that pump blood upwards - bring blood back to the heart from the extremities.
There are two main systems of veins in the legs:
- a deep system, which brings about 90 per cent of the blood back to the heart; and
- a more superficial system, which brings about 10 per cent back to this area.
Between these, is a third system - of perforating veins or perforators - which transports blood from the superficial to the deep system.
Varicose and spider veins occur solely in the superficial system, when the walls of the veins lose their elasticity and the pumping valves stop functioning properly. This causes the blood to flow back down, creating a reverse process called ebb or reflux, which can be heard with a Doppler machine, and heard and seen with Duplex ultrasound.
What causes varicose and spider veins?
- Heredity is the number one factor. They usually run in the family (“like mother, like daughter”)
- Hormones are also a factor: puberty, pregnancy, menopause, the birth control pill
- Obesity
- Aging
- Prolonged periods of standing (common to nurses, pharmacists, teachers, waitresses)
EVLT
Our treatment goal is to restore normal circulation in the leg. This is accomplished by closing the refluxing vein and eliminating locations where blood can pool (large varicose veins). EVLT (Endovenous Laser Therapy) is a technique in which a thin glass laser fiber is inserted into the refluxing vein. As the energy from the laser is delivered through the fiber and out the tip, the fiber is slowly withdrawn and the vein closes behind it. This is done in the office under local anesthetic. EVLT has emerged as the most popular technique in the country due to it’s high rate of success and excellent safety profile.
Micro-phlebectomy
Bulging varicose veins just under the skin are removed by a second procedure done at the same time as the EVLT called micro-phlebectomy or ambulatory phlebectomy. This procedure, like EVLT, is done in the office under local anesthetic. A series of tiny punctures are made over the affected area and a special hook is used to remove the loops of vein. Cosmetic results are usually excellent.