Patients with large, symptomatic varicose veins and those with incompetent saphenous trunk veins are potential candidates for this procedure. Thorough evaluation at Midwest Vein Care, including history, physical and duplex ultrasound allow us to determine if this is an appropriate treatment for you. If the large axial vein has incompetent valves and reflux blood flow, it is important to eliminate the backwards blood flow to allow most successful and effective treatment of your varicose vein condition.

Endovenous laser thermal ablation involves sending a laser fiber inside the diseased vein to create intense local heat resulting in destruction and eventual absorption of the vessel. After the vein is closed the body automatically routes the blood through other healthy veins.

Endovenous laser thermal ablation is an in-office procedure that lasts approximately two hours. you will be given a relaxing medication and topical anesthetic prior to the treatment. After the procedure, there will be a 3 layer soft compression wrap worn for 24 hours then replaced with prescription strength compression stockings must be worn for a short time. However, you’ll be able to resume most normal activities almost immediately. There is virtually no scaring from the procedure because the incision to insert the catheter is only a few millimeters in length. This safe, effective, office-based procedure effectively removes the incompetent truncal vein which in the past was done with the invasive vein stripping procedure. Most major insurance companies consider this a medically necessary treatment.