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Venous Interventions Treatment in Broadway

Venous Interventions

Venous Interventions Treatment in Broadway

Venous vascular disorders are a significant clinical condition affecting millions worldwide. Among these, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is notably prevalent. Chronic venous disorders, which cause symptoms like leg oedema, heaviness, pain, and discomfort, primarily impact the elderly and significantly reduce their quality of life. For certain patients, systemic anticoagulation and interventional treatments are employed to manage venous vascular disease.

Peripheral venous illness is a common yet often underdiagnosed and undertreated condition. Venous disease broadly includes reflux caused by superficial or deep valvular incompetence, deep venous blockage, or a combination of both.

At our Interventional Radiology Department in Broadway, Kolkata, we specialise in venous interventions. Our surgeons gain access to the complex network of vessels through a minimally invasive approach, inserting a needle into a vein, typically in the groin or neck. Using a variety of catheters and wires with different angles and tensions, we navigate through the vessels to reach and treat the target area effectively.

Our advanced techniques and expertise ensure precise and effective treatment of venous disorders, improving the quality of life for our patients.

FAQ's

Venous Interventions are procedures aimed at treating diseases and conditions that affect the veins. These interventions help improve blood flow, relieve symptoms, and address issues like blood clots and varicose veins.

The common conditions that can be treated with Venous Interventions include:

  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): A disorder where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, generally in the lower extremities. The affected area may become red, swollen, and painful as a result of this. A pulmonary embolism, a dangerous condition, can be brought on by the clot if it is left untreated and travels to the lungs.

  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Occurs when a blood clot, often from a DVT, travels to the lungs and blocks one of the arteries. This can cause chest pain, and shortness of breath, and can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.

  • Varicose veins: These are enlarged, twisted veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin, usually in the legs. They can cause pain, swelling, and a heavy or achy feeling. While often not serious, they can lead to more severe problems if untreated.

  • Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI): It happens when the veins in your legs don't allow blood to flow back to your heart properly. This can cause swelling, pain, and skin changes in the legs. Over time, it can lead to venous ulcers.

  • Venous Ulcers: These are open sores that can develop on the skin when blood doesn't flow back to the heart properly, often due to CVI. They usually occur on the legs and can be painful and slow to heal.

  • May-Thurner Syndrome: A condition where the right iliac artery compresses the left iliac vein, which can cause DVT. This can lead to leg pain, swelling, and in severe cases, the formation of blood clots.

Numerous venous treatments can be used to treat these problems in an efficient manner in order to enhance blood flow, reduce symptoms, and avoid consequences. 

Some common Venous Interventions are:

  • Thrombectomy: Removal of blood clots from veins.

  • Venous Stenting: Placement of stents to open up blocked veins.

  • Sclerotherapy: Injection of a solution to close varicose veins.

  • Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT): Laser treatment to close varicose veins.

  • Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA): Uses heat to close varicose veins.

  • IVC Filter Placement: Insertion of a filter in the inferior vena cava to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs.

Most venous interventions are minimally invasive. A small incision is made, and a catheter is inserted into the vein. Imaging guides the catheter to the treatment area. The procedure is often done under local anaesthesia with sedation.

You will be awake but sedated. The area of insertion will be numbed. The interventional radiologist will use imaging to guide the catheter and perform the necessary treatment. Pain shouldn't be felt, but you might feel some pressure.

  • Minimally invasive with smaller incisions

  • Shorter recovery time

  • Less pain and scarring

  • Often performed on an outpatient basis

  • The complication rate is lower than with conventional surgery

Your healthcare professional can talk to you about the expected results and whether you should have any follow-up procedures. While some procedures may provide long-term or permanent relief, others may necessitate ongoing care or subsequent treatments. This result is dependent on your condition, your medical history and your recovery.

The most serious consequence of venous insufficiency is bleeding. If you are suffering from chronic venous insufficiency and you injure your leg, your blood circulation issues might impede recovery and cause you to bleed excessively. This can be fatal if it is not treated right away.

Venous procedures are generally not indicated during pregnancy unless absolutely essential because it is considered it lead to serious complications and if not treated properly it could be fatal. If you are pregnant and having venous problems, talk to your obstetrician and vascular expert about alternate treatments or options for managing your condition until after delivery.

The time of return to work and exercise is determined by the type of intervention used and the individual's recovery. In most situations, patients can resume light activities and work within a few days, although intense exercise may need to be avoided for a longer period of time, as directed by your physician.

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