Description:
Transilluminated powered phlebectomy is used to treat varicose veins. Varicose veins are a visible surface manifestation of an underlying syndrome of venous insufficiency.
Most patients with venous insufficiency have symptoms that may include feelings of fatigue, heaviness, aching, burning, throbbing, itching and cramps in the legs.
Transilluminated powered phlebectomy is intended as an alternative to traditional phlebectomy for symptomatic varicosities of the leg and as an adjuvant to surgical removal of the saphenous vein.
Transilluminated powered phlebectomy is performed under general, regional or local anaesthesia. An endoscopic transilluminator is inserted underneath the skin illuminating the vein clusters that need to be resected. A suction device with guarded blades (resector device) is then introduced via another incision at the other end of the varicose vein and the varicosities are cut and removed by suction. Once removal of the veins is complete a second stage anaesthetic is then injected to minimise bruising, pain and haematoma formation. The incisions are then closed with sutures or tape. The resector device can also be inserted through the first incision, minimising the number of incisions made during the procedure.
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