Endovenous Laser Therapy
EndoVenous Laser Therapy is the most effective minimally invasive treatment method for varicose veins associated with reflux of the saphenous veins. This procedure employs both ultrasound and laser technology to eliminate reflux and close off the saphenous veins with laser energy.
Under duplex ultrasound guidance, a tiny laser fiber is inserted directly into the vein through a catheter and a very dilute anesthetic solution is delivered around the vein. Laser energy is delivered while the laser fiber is slowly withdrawn from inside the vein sealing it off completely with heat. This requires only a very small incision in the skin. The patient walks out of the Centre and returns to normal activities immediately. The time involved to treat one leg is usually about 30 minutes.
EndoVenous Laser Therapy has an overall success rate greater than 98%. These results are considerably much better than those of traditional surgery.