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A woman with severe varicose veins had her legs covered in red and purple protruding veins, causing constant soreness, numbness, and swelling. When she lightly scratched her skin, it broke and blood gushed out, requiring emergency stitches. Doctors emphasize that varicose vein treatment should not be delayed. Endovenous laser treatment, which requires only local anesthesia and no hospitalization, is an effective option.
Taipei Veterans General Hospital has performed 167 cases of "endovenous laser combined with minimally invasive micro-incision surgery" for lower limb varicose veins. The procedure involves inserting a laser fiber into the vein at the inner ankle under ultrasound guidance. The emitted laser waves destroy the blood vessels, causing the varicose veins to close.
After addressing the larger veins, other affected vein branches are treated with minimally invasive surgery using small hooks to remove the varicose veins, ensuring comprehensive treatment.
Dr. Lai Xiao-ting, Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, noted that traditional varicose vein surgery requires spinal anesthesia, removal of the affected veins, and a hospital stay of three to seven days. The new method, however, only requires local anesthesia, has a shorter procedure time, allows patients to walk immediately after surgery, and does not require hospitalization. Since the National Health Insurance only covers traditional surgery, patients opting for the new treatment must pay approximately NT$60,000 for materials.
Dr. Lai mentioned two clinical cases where women with severe varicose veins experienced constant soreness, numbness, and pain in their legs. They scratched their skin lightly, causing it to break and resulting in a 300cc blood loss, necessitating emergency surgery.
Dr. Lai recommends the new treatment for primary varicose veins caused by prolonged standing or pregnancy. However, for patients with varicose veins due to heart failure, liver disease, increased abdominal pressure, or deep vein thrombosis, conservative treatment and accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause are advised.
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ 060625/ 15/ 3a9e1. html
New Varicose Vein Surgery: No Hospitalization Required
Taipei Veterans General Hospital has performed 167 cases of "endovenous laser combined with minimally invasive micro-incision surgery" for lower limb varicose veins. The procedure involves inserting a laser fiber into the vein at the inner ankle under ultrasound guidance. The emitted laser waves destroy the blood vessels, causing the varicose veins to close.
After addressing the larger veins, other affected vein branches are treated with minimally invasive surgery using small hooks to remove the varicose veins, ensuring comprehensive treatment.
Dr. Lai Xiao-ting, Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, noted that traditional varicose vein surgery requires spinal anesthesia, removal of the affected veins, and a hospital stay of three to seven days. The new method, however, only requires local anesthesia, has a shorter procedure time, allows patients to walk immediately after surgery, and does not require hospitalization. Since the National Health Insurance only covers traditional surgery, patients opting for the new treatment must pay approximately NT$60,000 for materials.
Dr. Lai mentioned two clinical cases where women with severe varicose veins experienced constant soreness, numbness, and pain in their legs. They scratched their skin lightly, causing it to break and resulting in a 300cc blood loss, necessitating emergency surgery.
Dr. Lai recommends the new treatment for primary varicose veins caused by prolonged standing or pregnancy. However, for patients with varicose veins due to heart failure, liver disease, increased abdominal pressure, or deep vein thrombosis, conservative treatment and accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause are advised.
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ 060625/ 15/ 3a9e1. html