What do you Know About Varicose Veins?


Many people look at their legs and see those small spidery veins or the larger bumpy veins and think, when I have a little extra money, Ill take care of those. Well, the good news is, you may not have to wait until you have a little extra money! With a simple diagnostic ultrasound (which is covered by insurance), it can be determined whether those unsightly veins are a cosmetic or medical condition. The big question is where to start???
We specialize in a wide array of venous conditions which will be evaluated and treated by a board certified surgeon. Common conditions that are treated include varicose veins, spider veins, chronic venous insufficiency, deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and venous stasis ulcerations. The treatment options of venous disease include conservative measures such as compression stocking therapy, sclerotherapy and minimally-invasive radio-frequency ablation on incompetent veins.
Laser, or radio-frequency ablation, is rapidly replacing vein stripping as the treatment of choice for venous insufficiency. Utilizing a small needle puncture in the skin, a catheter is inserted into the vein at the level of the knee. The catheter employs heat to close the vein from the groin to the knee region. The procedure is performed in an office-based operating room and can be done with local anesthetic. There is minimal pain or bruising. Vein ablation is usually performed in conjunction with follow-up sclerotherapy for the treatment of the residual veins.
We now offer two locations in Polk County to better serve your needs. You can visit us at either our Lakeland (521 Buena Vista Street) or Davenport (131 Webb Drive, Suite 400D) location. Please call the office of Dr. Gregory Nedurian at 863-687-0550 for more information.