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Venous Ablation Procedure

 

What Is Venous Insufficiency?

Highlights

  1. Venous insufficiency is a condition where the flow of blood through the veins is inadequate, causing blood to pool in the legs.
  2. It can be caused by several different vein disorders, but it’s most often caused by either blood clots or varicose veins.
  3. Your treatment options depend on what’s causing the condition, but your doctor might recommend compression stockings and prescription medications. In more serious cases, you may need surgery.

Your arteries carry blood from your heart out to the rest of your body. Your veins carry blood back to the heart, and valves in the veins stop the blood from flowing backward. When your veins have trouble sending blood from your limbs to the heart, it’s known as venous insufficiency. In this condition, blood doesn’t flow back properly to the heart, causing blood to pool in the veins in your legs.

Several factors can cause venous insufficiency, though it’s most commonly caused by blood clots (deep vein thrombosis) and varicose veins. Even if you have a family history of venous insufficiency, there are simple steps you can take to lower your chances of developing the condition.

Here is how Venous insufficiency disease is treated