What are the treatment options for Superficial Venous Reflux?
• VNUS Closure Procedure • Vein Phlebectomy • Sclerotherapy • Surgery: Ligation or Stripping What is Deep Venous Reflux? Deep Venous reflux is a condition that occurswhen the valves within the deep venous system become damaged or diseased, causing blood to pool in your legs. The deep veins evaluated for venous reflux include the common femoral, proximal superficial femoral, deep femoral (profunda), popliteal, and posterior tibial veins. What are the treatment options for Deep Venous Reflux? The treatment options for deep venous reflux include conservative therapy: • Compression therapy • Elevation • Walking program What are Varicose Veins? Veins and arteries, while both part of the circulatory system, function quite differently from each other. “Poor circulation” is a nonspecific term that often refers to arterial blockages. Arteries bring oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the extremities and can be thought of like a tube or hose. Veins, unlike arteries, have one-way valves and chann
