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The decision on appropriate treatment is based on the patient’s ultrasound findings, explains Dr. Alosco. This ultrasound called a duplex ultrasound, is an incredibly detailed test that measures the size of the veins and the extent of the reflux (i.e., pooling in the veins).
According to Dr. Alosco, despite the emphasis on the prevalence of vein disease in women, men make up almost 50 percent of the cases of varicose veins, per the literature.
Compression stockings are an effective treatment for varicose veins. But should you wear them 24 hours per day?
There’s only one way to get rid of varicose veins for good: treatment from a medical professional.
The minimally invasive RFA procedure is a very successful treatment for varicose veins.
Dr. Bulger recollects that the ultrasound-guided technique used today as an out-patient was mainly used in the past in the hospital by anesthesiologists to place a central line near the heart.
Dr. Bulger explains that radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive method of using heat to treat various parts of the body.
