EVLT procedure is a minimally invasive laser procedure in treating varicose veins without scarring.
EVLT procedure is a minimally invasive laser procedure in treating varicose veins without scarring. The laser energy minimizes the vein walls, shrinking them and closing the faulty vein so that the blood cannot flow through it. This eliminates the bulging of the vein at its source. After the treatment, the blood in the faulty veins will be diverted to the many normal veins in the leg. The procedure takes about 45 minutes with local anesthetic and is done on an outpatient procedure basis. Less than 1 percent of patients develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT) from the laser ablation. Numbness has been known to occur in a small number of cases and on rare occasions can be permanent. What long term consequences associated with varicose veins? Eczema, pigmentation on the area, ulceration, intermittant bleeding. Is loss of a vein a problem? No. After treatment, the blood in the faulty veins will be diverted to the many normal veins in the leg. What are th...