Varicose veins is a very advanced disease in the modern world. About 50% of the world’s working-age population suffers from dilated vein syndrome of the lower extremities.
This disease leads to a violation of blood circulation from the lower extremities to the upper, which also entails an increase in pressure due to stretching and deformation of the walls of the veins. Various methods and methods are used to treat varicose veins, however, one of the most common and effective methods is to use a laser to treat dilated veins. The essence of the technique of using a laser in phlebology is the uniform coagulation of damaged veins of the lower extremities. The effect of vascular “soldering” is the active absorption of hemoglobin molecules of laser radiation, the energy of which is immediately transformed into locally distributed thermal energy, under the action of which the walls of the vessels stick together.
The procedure for laser treatment of dilated veins is carried out according to the following algorithm:
One of the advantages of laser phlebology is the fact that the laser can be used in cases where other methods of treating varicose veins are contraindicated (phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, etc.). In addition, the phlebological surgical laser has several advantages over conservative methods, namely:
If we consider the disadvantages of using a medical laser to treat varicose veins, it is worth noting that the number of complications or side effects after the procedure is minimal. These sometimes include: some pain after the procedure, the formation of a small amount of hematomas immediately after the operation, an increase in body temperature for several days (this is a normal reaction to coagulation of the veins).