To navigate the choice of treatment for this disease, it is necessary to clearly understand what varicose veins are and what causes the onset of the disease. Thus, varicose veins are a serious disease, the end result of which is the elongation and dilation of the blood vessels and blood vessels of the circulatory system with an irreversible course.
As a result of thinning of the walls and their expansion, in this scenario, the formation of nodules can be observed in the vessels, which is characterized by a lack of vascular valves due to genetic pathology. As for the determination of the detection of varicose veins, its external manifestations were noted relatively long ago. Well-known physicians such as Hippocrates and Galena repeatedly tried to treat vascular diseases, but unfortunately did not succeed.
Today, this disease is one of the most common. This is due to a number of reasons, including the nature of the formation of varicose veins. Triggers that contribute to the appearance of varicose veins:
- hereditary tendency
- to take hormonal medications
- pregnancy
- overweight and obesity
- lack of physical activity and maintaining a sedentary lifestyle
Finally, the disease leads to an increase in venous pressure and dysfunction of the venous valves. This results in a slow, chaotic blood flow, which stagnates in the arteries and blood vessels. The venous walls eventually begin to lengthen, become thinner, and the veins become deformed.
As a complication of the disease, there are manifestations such as the process of disruption of blood flow in the arteries of the legs. Over time, they begin to act as a cause of aggravation and development of the disease, greatly increasing the pressure on the venous system. Very often, especially in the female half of the population, the appearance of varicose veins is explained by hormonal disorders.
Modern methods of treatment of varicose veins
Thanks to many years of research on the problem, medical scientists and professors have been able to develop many methods and techniques for the treatment of varicose veins. Modern methods of treatment of varicose veins should be used in strict accordance with the severity of the disease. Although there are several treatment options that lead to the same goal at an advanced stage: removal of the stretched vascular tissue in different ways.
At the initial stage, it is advisable to use an integrated approach to the process, including intensification of superficial manifestations, increasing physical activity to organize rest and work activities, taking into account the disease, therapeutic exercises, wearing the products of their compression stockings. .
It should be noted that varicose veins are most often affected by the lower extremities, although the disease can manifest itself in other parts of the human body, such as the stomach, esophagus, pelvis, ovaries and spermatic cord. Often, in addition to preventive measures, patients require more radical treatment. The most commonly used methods at the present stage include:
- Surgical treatment of varicose veins of the legs
- Hirudotherapy - treatment of leprosy
- Sclerotherapy - the introduction of a special fluid into a vein
- Laser treatment of leg veins
- radiofrequency ablation
- drug treatment
- elastic compression
Surgical treatment of varicose veins
Surgical treatment is a radical method used in the presence of varicose veins in the legs. In modern clinics, surgery is performed at a high enough level, which makes it possible not to be in the hospital after treatment.
In addition, depending on the patient's wishes, anesthesia can be both general and local, where it is possible to be fully conscious during the operation. Among the main surgical methods of treatment are the following:
- sclerotherapy method. It is produced by applying a special tool, as a result of which a scar is formed in the required area of the stretching vessel. This technique is acceptable for small to moderate venous dilatation. Its main advantages are that the procedure is easily tolerated, performed under local anesthesia and, if performed correctly, leads to the desired result. In some cases, repeated surgery is required until the pathology is completely gone.
- treatment with laser surgery. This technique is effective for any varicose veins. The affected vessel is irradiated from the inside through a light guide connected to the laser from the inside. The whole process is controlled by an ultrasound device. After laser treatment of the intended vein, its walls are glued together. Over time, the vein disappears completely. The advantage of this technique is that it is practically bloodless without incisions in the upper layer of the epidermis and soft tissues. With the help of laser surgery, it is relatively easy to remove all stretched and damaged veins and arteries and even heal trophic ulcers.
- direct surgical removal of the vein. Surgery for varicose veins in the legs involves making small incisions in the skin and underlying soft tissues to reach the necessary veins. Damaged blood vessels are removed and wrapped inside. As with any complex operation, the technique is applied with the obligatory use of anesthesia. It is advisable to perform operations on large vessels of large diameter
- removal of varicose veins with the help of outpatient phlebectomy. The technique is applied to small diameter vessels. It is performed under local anesthesia by making the necessary skin incisions. The main advantage of the operation is that the scars become almost invisible after a while.
- removal of deformed vessels using endoscopic equipment. The technique is used when there are pathological ulcerative formations on the skin. The microscopic video camera is placed directly inside the vessel, through which it is possible to see the vessel from the inside and monitor the operation. The vessel is removed under control through an inserted camera.
Conservative treatment of varicose veins
Conservative treatment of varicose veins without surgery has not lost its relevance, along with progressive radical methods.
One of the most effective means is elastic compression. Wearing tights made of special knitwear ensures the correct distribution of pressure on the affected areas of the feet.
Such a measure helps to normalize the circulatory system and improve its flow. Elastic dense tissue acts as a support frame, as a result of which the load on the vessels is reduced and the development of the disease is prevented.
In this scenario, the possible risk of blood clots is reduced. At present, therapeutic and prophylactic knitwear products are produced. Depending on the degree and shape of varicose veins, the use of products with a certain effect is determined.
This technique is recommended for people who lead a sedentary lifestyle, pregnant women, those who are genetically predisposed to the appearance of the disease, as well as when there are small visible manifestations.
The use of drug therapy today is used as an adjunct to surgery. With the help of drugs it is possible to significantly alleviate the patient's condition and reduce the negative manifestations such as pain, swelling, anxiety and convulsions.
Of great importance here is the correct choice of means that will provide an integrated approach to the implementation of therapeutic measures and achieve the desired effect. The drug is able to neutralize the active process of intravascular inflammation, significantly reduce the permeability of blood vessel walls and improve venous tone.
The question of when it is better to start treatment for varicose veins can be answered: how soon to start therapeutic measures at the first signs of the disease.