The removal of varicose veins: when alternatives are not c'

Everything has been tried, and the surgeon reports that it is necessary for the removal of varicose veins. Do not despair, because sometimes surgery is really the best way. And worth not only to accept the removal of varicose veins, but and ask him how to prepare for and how this happens.

The removal of varicose veins – debunking the myths

As with any surgery, with the removal of varicose veins try to pull a little more, don't go, don't even think of him. But, alas, the problem is not going anywhere. Processes that modify the veins, fatal, and the more we delay the meeting with the surgeon, with great difficulty we have to face, because the most important thing when varicose veins - time. Lose you can't. Is it worth waiting for the dysfunctional decoupling? What prevents us from going to the surgeon?

The removal of varicose veins

There is a myth that the removal of the veins will be affected negatively in the future on the circulation of the blood. This is not correct. Removal of the subcutaneous veins does not interfere with the normal flow of blood and safe for the body, because through the subcutaneous vienna (that is to say, their and affects varicose veins) and usually takes no more than 10% of the blood. 90% of venous blood tolerate deep, and the so-called connective veins of the legs.

Another myth says that such a difficult operation tolerated by the body, you lose a large amount of blood, and numerous incisions time to heal, limiting us in the movement. But it is not so. Progress far gone forward, and the execution of the cases does not threaten even one-tenth of a share of terrible torments. In addition, in recent years has spread to the seamless method for the removal of varicose veins – removal without cuts, through the puncture of the skin. This intervention is particularly productive in the early stages of varicose vein disease.

Then, if there are indications for a surgical intervention, it is not worth to linger with his interventions, because the first one was made, first comes the normalization of blood flow and the care of other disorders and complications of varicose veins.

The removal of varicose veins – indications and contraindications

There are a couple of indications to surgery for the removal of varicose veins:

  • with a wide varicose veins:
  • if subcutaneous vienna pathological extended;
  • if the varicose veins of the subcutaneous veins accompanied by tiredness of the legs and swelling;
  • if on the face the signs of disorders of the outflow of blood — a feeling of heaviness, swelling, tiredness of the legs;
  • varicose veins, accompanied by venous ulcers;
  • the severe thrombophlebitis of the veins dilated.

However, together with the indications for a surgical procedure, there are no contraindications. Thus, the operations are not carried out:

  • in a later stage of varicose vein disease
  • for hypertension
  • in coronary artery disease
  • in the event of a serious infectious disease processes
  • elderly patients
  • in inflammatory processes in the foot, eczema, pyoderma, erysipelas, etc.
  • do not perform any operations during pregnancy.

It is important to remember that during the operation can be used several drugs, and if you have an intolerance or allergy to any medication, especially for the novocaine and transport of the substance, if you are taking any medication, please inform your surgeon.

The removal of varicose veins - how it's performed, and what to do after?

Preparation for the removal of the veins is absolutely simple

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  • Do the shower,
  • Completely shaved the leg on which the operation is performed,
  • Before surgery the skin of the feet must be healthy and don't have the pustular disease,
  • If the operation is expected to do under general anesthesia, on the eve of the operation prescribed mandatory cleaning enemas
  • For the operation comes at a large shoes and clothes.

The operation for the removal of varicose veins lasts about 2 hours. Following a surgery, veins are removed. Marks on the skin after the surgery for the removal of varicose veins it is not visible, only 3-5 mm. during operation In varicose veins used anesthesia. In case of incorrect operation of the valves of the veins, performs the correction insolvent valves, with the aim of restoring the normal flow of blood.

After the operation the veins that you need to follow some guidelines, the main of which — elastic compression. After surgery, the patient is encouraged to available for 1.5—2 months to use an elastic bandage or elastic stockings. In addition, to restore the function operated on the foot prescribed venotonic drugs.

Even with the first few hours after surgery we recommend that you turn, bend the legs, etc., a simple lift at the end of the bed 8-10 cm greatly improves the flow of blood in the veins. The day after surgery in the case of varicose veins disease ligation is performed with the use of compression stockings or elastic bandage on both feet from the tips of your fingers until the joints of the knee. Are allowed only after ligation. Even after the removal of the veins are the recommended physiotherapy exercises and a light massage as a prevention of thrombosis. About two weeks, you should not do aerobics, gymnastics, or on the exercise bike, and also a sauna and a Turkish bath. Elastic compression is necessary not less than 2 months after the liberation from the seams.