Why would a vein reopen?

EVLT or Endovenous Laser Treatment is a Laser Closure of a Saphenous Vein. The Saphenous Veins are the principal / main superficial veins and all the superficial veins drain into the saphenous veins. Treating the problem saphenous vein can completely or partially fix many vein problems. We...

With generous tumescent anesthesia and proper position of the patient, probably up to 1.5 centimeters or 15 mm Greater Saphenous Vein can be successfully closed with an EVLT. However, the larger the Saphenous vein, after you get above 1 cm or 10 mm the chance of success goes down a little. The...

Common femoral and femoral reflux is a representation of deep system reflux and are reflections of the same problem downstream. This can communicate to the superficial system and give rise to insufficiency in the GSV, SSV and give rise therefore to spider veins, reticular veins and varicosities....

3 weeks should be fine. While DVT is an uncommon complication, it is a risk of EVLT. Surgery/general anesthesia also have a slight risk of DVT so we like to avoid "stacking risks". Having said that, if you are up and walking and able to stay active then you should be fine to proceed with your...

Luminous, Thank you for your excellent question. EVLT / Saphenous Thermal Ablations are based on the published literature 93-98% effective in a year. Naturally, that means that somewhere between 2 to 7% of the time Saphenous Vein opens up and may need re treatment. There treatment should not...

EVLT and foam sclerotherapy should not be painful. They are very effective if done by the right hands. We can often treat saphenous veins and varicose veins comprehensively and completely in 4 treatment for each leg, or just 4 treatment if one leg needs treatment.