Endovenous Laser Ablation

Endovenous laser ablation is one of the most effective minimally invasive treatments for chronic venous insufficiency, the circulatory disorder responsible for spider veins and varicose veins. This is a minimally invasive and in-office procedure performed under local anesthesia. During this treatment, our vein doctors in NY state guide an endovenous laser into the diseased vein under ultrasound guidance via a small incision on the skin’s surface. The diseased vein is surrounded with an anesthetic solution and the endovenous laser is activated, delivering laser energy into the diseased vein. This leads to an inflammatory reaction and the diseased vein collapses, eventually getting reabsorbed by the body. The procedure usually concludes within 45 minutes, following which you can resume your daily activities and work.

After the endovenous laser ablation procedure, the accumulated blood is rerouted into healthier leg veins. This rapidly improves blood circulation in your legs. Finally, your leg is wrapped in an ace bandage for up to 48 hours and you have to wear compression stockings for a week. Endovenous laser treatment has a success rate exceeding 90%.