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Dr Ahmed Shalan
Revela Clinic
How do I know if I am suitable for varicose vein treatment?
Most patients are suitable for varicose veins treatment. In this video, Mr. Ahmed Shalan describes how assessment and ultrasound determine the safest option.
Transcript
Multiple minimally invasive options are available and most of the patient will have a suitable treatment for their symptoms.
What you need to have is to have an assessment by a vascular surgeon to look into your symptoms, the shape and the size of your veins and the distribution of your condition.
A very, very small number of patients cannot have varicose vein treatment if they have a background history of blood clots or significant damage to their veins.
That's always we explore that on the pre-consultation questionnaires to identify patients who have high risk for varicose vein intervention.