Advanced Vein Treatment
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Show off your legs again!
Endovenous laser treatment is the no-surgery, no-scar way
to treat vein abnormalities.
Up to 40 percent of women and 25 percent of men are diagnosed with vericose veins.
Traditionally, surgery was the best treatment option. Endovenous
laser treatment (EVLT™), an alternative, uses ultrasound guidance
and laser to seal veins and eliminate protrusion.
How it works
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Abnormal
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The twisted bulging that causes discomfort results from faulty
valves in the veins. As blood flows through the veins to the heart,
stop valves are supposed to prevent the blood from flowing backwards
as gravity pulls it down. If the valves don't close properly, blood
pools in the vein, forcing the walls to enlarge and bulge. EVLT
uses targeted laser energy to seal the affected vein shut. When
the vein is sealed, blood is diverted to healthier veins.
Advantages of EVLT:
- The treatment can be done in less than an hour.
- It can be performed in a doctor's office.
- In most cases, there is an immediate relief of symptoms.
- Patients can return to normal activity immediately with little
or no pain.
- No anesthesia or hospitalization is required.
- There is no scarring as a result of the procedure.
For more information or an initial consultation with a board-certified
physician, please call 401-444-5184.
EVLT is a trademark of DIOMED, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Photos on this page courtesy of DIOMED, Inc.
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