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Where does my blood run to after a varicose vein operation?
The blood streams back to the heart via the veins; 90% of those veins are located in the muscles (the deep veins): these veins remain intact after the varicose vein operation. Only the diseased surface veins are removed: so just a maximum of 10%. After a varicose vein operation, the backflow of the subcutaneous blood needs to find a new route: to promote the healing process after a varicose vein operation, the patient should wear a specially-adapted support stocking during the day for approximately 3 weeks.
What are the possible causes for pain in the legs while walking?
It can be very difficult for a patient to feel the difference between pain caused by diseased arteries, pain caused by varicose veins, or clotting formation in the deep arteries (phlebothrombosis), or pain caused by an impinged nerve in disorders of the vertebrae column. A vascular lab examination with blood flow measurement and Doppler echoscopy can indicate the cause.
Do varicose veins come back after a varicose vein operation?
Varicose veins can have various origins. One of the origins is hereditary, another is hormonal stimulation such as experienced during pregnancy(ies), and congestion as with diseases of the deep arteries can bring about new varicose veins. No matter which treatment is carried out: men exhibit a 10% chance of recurrence, women 50%. During the first few years after treatment, it is important to request follow-up treatment at the first sign of recurrence: most of the time sclerotherapy will suffice.
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