趙啟明醫生醫務所         Dr Leo Chiu, Central Vascular Clinic

Varicose Vein   Conservative Management   Minimally Invasive Treatment Sclerotherapy Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT)   Endovenous RFA   Surgery Blood drain from superficial veins through the perforating system towards the deep system. During walking as muscle contract blood inside the deep vein is squeezed and pushed upward. Valves inside the vein open as blood flows towards the heart. Valves close to stop blood from flowing back towards the feet. If the valves don't function and blood is allowed to flow backward venous hypertension resulted. This cause distending pain, cramp, itchiness, leg swelling, and phlebitis. In advanced disease hyperpigmentation, eczema, hardening of skin and even non-healing venous ulcer may develop.