Treatment of Varicose Veins with Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) at Yashoda Hospital
Varicose veins are swollen, enlarged, and twisted veins that appear as blue or red lines just under the skin surface, mostly in the legs. They occur when one-way valves within the veins actually prevent the blood from flowing backward and become damaged or weakened. This causes the blood to collect in veins, increasing the pressure and thus leading to swelling and enlargement. Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a laser to heat and close varicose veins by converting laser light energy into heat to damage and collapse the vein wall, which leads to fibrosis and shrinkage of the vessel. Endovenous laser ablation is differentiated by two primary ways by wavelength of the laser and design of the laser fiber tip. Based on wavelength, endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) is differentiated as shorter wavelength (eg, 810 nm and 980 nm), and longer wavelength (eg, 1470 nm, 1500 nm, and 1940 nm), and based on fiber-tip design, it is differentiated as bare-tip fibers, and radial-emitting fibers. The procedure begins when a vascular surgeon or phlebologist initially uses a duplex ultrasound to map the vein and guide the entire procedure. Local anesthesia is then used over the length of the vein to make the procedure painless. Followed by this, a small incision is made, and a thin catheter is inserted into the varicose vein. Through the catheter, a laser fiber is then threaded through laser is activated and slowly pulled back. The heat causes the vein to collapse and seal shut. Recovery involves placing a bandage over the insertion site, and the patient is encouraged to walk immediately after the procedure is completed.
Yashoda Hospitals is a good choice for varicose veins treatment, due to its team of experienced vascular surgeons. State-of-the-art facilities with advanced imaging guidance and comprehensive care that focuses on discharge in a single day and aesthetic outcomes.










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