Varicose Vein Surgery India Cost – All Inclusive Medical Packages India
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Varicose Vein Surgery India
Q. What are varicose veins ?
Varicose veins are swollen, twisted and unsightly veins (usually on the legs) that look lumpy and bluish through the skin. They happen when the valves in the veins become weak or break, allowing blood to collect in the veins just under the skin instead of being carried up to the heart...
Varicose veins are usually removed under general anaesthesia, which means you will be asleep during the procedure. The procedure is routinely done as a day case. However, you may need to stay in hospital overnight, particularly if you are having operations on both legs.
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Alternative treatment options
Depending on how severe your varicose veins are, a non-surgical treatment might be sufficient to treat them...
Some examples are listed below : -
* Resting with your legs up (with your feet higher than your hips).
* Wearing properly fitting elasticated compression stockings.
* Losing weight, if your doctor tells you that obesity is making the problem worse.
* Sclerotherapy - an injection of chemical solution into the vein. For large veins, a foam is sometimes injected...
Preparing for your operation
The hospital will send you a pre-admission questionnaire. Your answers help hospital staff to plan your care by taking into account your medical history and any previous experience of hospital treatment. You will be asked to fill in this questionnaire and return it to the hospital...
Before you come into hospital, you will be asked to follow some instructions.
* Have a bath or shower at home on the day of your admission.
* Remove any make-up, nail varnish and jewellery. Rings or earrings that you prefer not to remove can usually be covered with sticky tape.
* Follow the fasting instructions in your admission letter...
Consent
If you are happy to proceed with the operation, you will be asked to sign a consent form. This confirms that you have given permission for the procedure to go ahead. ..
About the operation
The exact method used to remove varicose veins can vary. A commonly performed technique, called ligation and stripping, involves tying off and removing the main vein affected in your leg.
Two small cuts (about 5cm long) are made, one in the groin at the top of the main vein affected and one near your knee or lower down near your ankle. The top end of the vein near your groin is tied to stop blood flowing through it...
After your operation
You will be taken from the operating theatre to a recovery room, where you will come round from the anaesthesia under close supervision. After this, you will be taken back to your room, where your nurse will check your heart rate, blood pressure and blood circulation in your legs at regular intervals. ..
Going home
You will usually be able to go home once you have made a full recovery from the anaesthesia. However, you will need to arrange for someone to drive you home and then stay with you for the first 24 hours. ..
What are the risks ?
Removing varicose veins is a commonly performed and generally safe surgical procedure. For most people, the benefits, in terms of improved appearance and reduced discomfort, are greater than the disadvantages. However...
Side-effects
These are the unwanted but mostly temporary effects of a successful procedure. After surgery, your legs will be sore and bruised and the wounds may bleed a little. These side-effects should settle within a week or two. Scarring will usually fade with time, but won't disappear completely...
Some of the complications specific to varicose vein surgery are listed here : -
* After surgery, it's possible to develop a blood clot (DVT) in the deep veins in the leg. In most cases this is treatable, but it can be a life-threatening condition. Compression stockings and blood-thinning injections may be used to help prevent DVT.
* Damage to the nerves in the skin, resulting in small numb patches on your legs. The feeling usually returns but may take a few weeks or months. ..