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  1. If the saphenous vein is removed, how is the body able to circulate ...

    The saphenous vein is a superficial vein. There are many other veins in the leg that will carry the blood back to the heart. If someone has open heart surgery and the saphenous vein is removed for the …

  2. Saphenous Vein

    Aug 18, 2014 · The saphenous vein drains blood from the superficial tissues of the leg to the groin. From the groin, the saphenous vein enters the deeper circulation and transfers blood to the femoral vein. …

  3. What are the common side effects of a saphenous vein ablation …

    Feb 19, 2015 · A bit of soreness or dull ache after radiofrequency ablation of the saphenous vein is common and should typically subside in 24-48 hours. You may need to take some anti-inflammatory …

  4. I am having painful muscle spams 3 weeks after a greater saphenous …

    May 4, 2016 · Three weeks after having a greater saphenous vein ablation and phlebectomy of my right leg, I am now having painful muscle spasms in my posterior calf muscle, just below the calf midline.

  5. VenaSeal Closure System - Vein Directory

    The VenaSeal closure system uses glue to seal veins and treat venous reflux and chronic venous insufficiency, which can cause bulging veins in the legs.

  6. Radiofrequency Ablation Varicose Vein Treatment

    Nov 28, 2018 · Endovenous radiofrequency ablation, also known as RFA, is a treatment for varicose veins in the legs, a condition that affects a large number of adults. This procedure uses heat to close …

  7. Are there long-term side effects or considerations in ... - Vein Directory

    Aug 6, 2012 · Are there long-term side effects or considerations in removing the saphenous vein? - I am 34 years old and want to proceed with VNUS and phlebectomy as a treatment for saphenous vein …

  8. What range is considered mild reflux? - Vein Directory

    Jul 10, 2017 · What range is considered mild reflux? - I had Doppler ultra sound and have reflux in deep veins behind the knee 1.5. Is that normal or mild? The saphenous vein inside my leg in is 1.2 reflux. I …

  9. What does the duration of deep venous reflux indicate ... - Vein Directory

    Why would my greater saphenous vein and the veins in the back of my thighs bulge if my ultrasound was normal and no reflux was found? Venous Reflux Exams 4 answers I am thin and have had …

  10. Where does the blood go after the saphenous vein has been ablated?

    Apr 30, 2013 · The saphenous vein is one unimportant superficial vein in a network of multiple veins, and it is therefore dispensable. The blood finds its way back to the deep system via a variety of …