Hratch Karamanoukian, MD
Buffalo General surgeon
Recent answer posted by Hratch Karamanoukian, MD
Q: Treatment for bulging vein on my ankle bone? asked by Theresa B UK
The specific vein you are talking about just above the inside ankle bone is the great saphenous vein which may be quite prominent in some individuals and normal in most. Take a look at the ankles of most young people, they all have this vein just over the medial (inside) ankle bone. Yours may be very prominent.
Endovenous procedures are not performed for this particular problem unless venous reflux extends all the way down here from the groin, called saphenofemoral venous reflux disease. If it involes the outside of the ankle, that is the short saphenous system in which ablation can be helpful. In most cases, if I understand your description, this requires a 20 minute office microphlebectomy procedure. Consult a phlebologist (vein specialist) or vascular surgeon who has an interest in phlebology.
| Board certification | |
| Education | UCLA Biochemistry University of Southern California (USC) - Medicine |
| Post-medical school training | Childrens Hospital of Buffalo - Fetal Surgery Fellow University at Buffalo - General Surgery University at Buffalo - Thoracic Surgery |
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