How does the evlt procedure treat varicose veins?

Heat: Endovenous laser and radiofrequency ablation both work by applying energy, in the form of heat, to the inside of the treated vein. The heat damages part of the vein wall which causes the vein to shrink and seal off from the inside. Once that has happened, the body absorbs the vein over time and it disappears.

Laser seals the vein: Evlt uses laser energy to collapse, or seal closed, the underlying vein, typically the saphenous vein, which is abnormal with insufficiency or reflux. The varicose veins are branches off of this underlying vein, and are bulging out because of the buildup of pressure which makes them dilate. When the saphenous vein is sealed closed, the pressure in the veins is reduced, and they can decompress.

Very well: Varicose veins on the surface are often related to poorly functioning veins below the skin. These veins are detected by ultrasound. Evlt is an excellent treatment for many of these underlying veins. A small needle is placed into the underlying vein. A laser fiber is placed through the needle into the vein. After local anesthesia, laser energy is delivered to the vein in order to eliminate it.

Closes valves.: Evlt (endovenous laser ablation) is a method by which the malfunctioning (refluxing) valves of the saphenous system are sealed or closed. In doing this. The back pressure into the varicose veins is reduced resulting in them decreasing in size. They still, however, may require removal through micro incisions or through sclerotherapy. You should see a vein specialist for an evaluation.

Close Source Vein: EVLT stands for endovenous laser treatment. This is a minimally invasive therapy for varicose veins that involves the thermal closure of a diseased leg vein beneath the skin surface that is leading to the surface varicose veins (they "grow" from the source vein) It has almost replaced traditional vein stripping procedures. Laser heat seals the vein closed & "cuts off flow" to the varicose veins.

Evlt: It seals the vein with laser energy