Vein specialists help people who suffer from leg pain and unsightly veins on their legs — making them avoid wearing certain outfits. Avera vein specialists can address problems like:
- Varicose veins: large “roping veins” in the leg — which can mean uncomfortable symptoms due to failure of valves of the veins, causing increased pressure in veins
- Spider veins: purple lines on the skin that may cause distress about appearance
- Leg tiredness, restlessness, burning, throbbing, tingling, heaviness or swelling
- Veins that have become swollen, red, or very tender or warm to the touch
- Sores or a rash on the leg or near the ankle
- Skin on the ankle and calf that has become thick and changes color
- Bleeding from varicose veins, or leg symptoms that interfere with daily activities
Vein issues can be addressed by minimally invasive techniques — often outpatient and with very little discomfort. In fact, many patients go back to work the same day. These treatments can include:
- Endovenous ablation: A specialist uses a laser or radiofrequency device to shut down problem varicose veins.
- Sclerotherapy: A specialist injects a small amount of chemical into veins to “clean up” spider veins which aren’t painful but are cosmetically unsightly.
Depending on your specific situation, you may be a candidate for an interventional radiology procedure targeted to your specific area, causing less pain and shortening recovery time. These minimally invasive techniques may be excellent options for these conditions and more:
- Pulmonary embolism
- Multiple sclerosis
- Cancer
- Bile duct obstructions
- Uterine fibroids
- Biopsies
The interventions we use include angiography, catheter-directed thrombolysis or thrombectomy, balloon angioplasty and stents.
We also treat uterine fibroids, which are very common non-cancerous growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. While fibroids do not always cause symptoms, their size and location can lead to problems for some women, including pain and heavy bleeding. We use a minimally invasive technique known as uterine fibroid embolization.
