What Are The Effective Vein Disease Treatments? Understand Your Options!
Veins are thin-walled structures that contain a series of valves that keep blood flowing in only one direction in the body. Damaged vein walls obstruct the circulatory system, allowing blood to collect and flow retrogradely (backward) when the muscles relax. As a result, the veins experience an unusually high buildup of pressure. This buildup leads to additional vein stretching and twisting, increased swelling, increased valve dysfunction, slow blood flow, and the development of blood clots. This condition can eventually lead to a variety of disorders known as Vein or Venous disease. The specialists at Milligan Vein Clinic Knoxville TN advise one or more of the following procedures. 1. Ultrasound Examination The first and most important step in successfully treating venous disease is a comprehensive ultrasound examination. An extensive ultrasound examination will be done during the initial examination to find any chronic venous insufficiency that may be the source of additional sympt