Venous Insufficiency

The appearance of varicose veins in the legs is due to a pathology called chronic venous insufficiency that is very common among the general population. It should not be seen solely as an aesthetic problem but as a health problem that may give rise to long-term complications.

Many different factors may trigger this condition: genetic predisposition, obesity, hormonal factors, pregnancy, a sedentary lifestyle, etc. These factors bring about an alteration in the operation of the valve system in the veins in the legs, causing the circulation to stagnate and hindering the blood from returning to the heart.

As a consequence, the superficial veins become dilated (varicose veins) and sufferers feel their legs are heavy, swollen and suffer from tiredness. In more advanced cases, patients may also have thrombophlebitis, skin pigmentation and ulcers that are hard to heal.

To avoid these potential complications of varicose veins, it is necessary to carry out a diagnostic study using a Doppler ultrasound and to consider a treatment that will eliminate the source of the problem.

Clínica Londres offers you an innovative treatment particularly suited for removing larger varicose veins.

VASCULAR RADIO-FREQUENCY

This is a percutaneous procedure, in other words it is performed through a small puncture and only in certain cases will it be necessary to make a minimal incision to a device that will apply thermal energy (heat) that will cause the altered vein to close. This is a minimally invasive ambulatory technique. Its main advantages are the low level of discomfort, the scant number of possible complications and the speedy return of patients to their daily life.