For those suffering from varicose veins, treatment can take many forms. These range from lifestyle changes to surgery. Among the more common practices are sclerotherapy and laser ablation. This article focuses on the two basic types of laser ablation.
Endovenous Laser Ablation
Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) involves the implementation of a laser system to remove painful and unsightly varicose veins. Currently, a patient chooses between two types. These are
- Linear
laser ablation: This is the older version of EVLA.
- Radial
laser endovenous vein ablation: This newer version of EVLA is
showing considerable promise in improving on certain beneficial
aspects of EVLA
Both types possess similar characteristics – ones that make them a popular choice in removing varicose veins.
Why EVLA?
Research indicates the effectiveness of EVLA to treat varicose veins. Treatment using either method offers the following advantages or benefits. These include
- Lack
of surgery
- No
need for general anesthesia
- Procedure
occurs in an outpatient setting
- Patients
can resume normal activities immediately
Minimal to no scarring
- Excellent
results – Current results for radial EVLA indicate even a higher
rate of positive outcomes than those resulting from linear EVLA &
many other
Overall, patients prefer EVLA / ELVeS / EVLT to certain other types of varicose vein removal. They find the technique to be minimally evasive and offering impressive results.