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Innovative Techniques Successful for Veins

by Anisa Perbtani

Summer's heat has its way of coaxing even the most modest of people into minimizing the clothes they wear.  As the mercury rises, so do our hemlines, as shorts and skirts become the order of the day.  However, if you're among the estimated 80 million Americans suffering from problems related to varicose and spider veins, you may be reluctant to wear leg-bearing apparel.  If these issues are keeping you hidden under layers of clothes, there's a solution at hand.  Dr. Carol Younathan of Vascular and Interventional Physicians (VIP), a division of North Florida Radiology, PA offers the very best minimally invasive treatments in our area to patients with symptomatic or cosmetic vein disorders.

Millions of men and women are bothered by telangectasias, or spider veins - small yet unsightly clusters of red, blue or purple veins that most commonly appear on the thighs, calves and ankles.  In fact it's estimated that at least half of the adult female population is plagued with this common cosmetic problem.  Dr. Younathan can improve the appearance of the smaller spider veins, with the use of a dynamic technology called sclerotherapy.  In this simple procedure, veins are injected with a sclerosing solution, which causes them to collapse and slowly fade from view.

As an Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Younathan uses laser ablation to improve the appearance of varicose veins, characterized by their ropey and twisted appearance, bulging into the skin surface.  This image guided surgical procedure involves the insertion of a laser fiber into the varicose vein of the leg using ultrasound imaging to guide the way.  The laser fiber is then withdrawn along the vein, heating it from within to close it, using local anesthetic to minimize discomfort.  The improved treatments result in only a few small incisions, no risk of general anesthesia, and a rapid return to normal activities.  The methods for treatment of leg vein disorders have changed dramatically in the past few years.  These refined technologies eliminate troublesome surface veins, and have almost completely replaced conventional "stripping" and the need for large incisions.  The procedure may also remedy the bothersome symptoms associated with varicose veins, including aching, burning, swelling and night cramps.

Dr. Younathan is extremely adept with these technologies, and conducts a full examination of each patient's leg venous system, and determines the proper course of care, be it endovenous laser ablation, sclerotherapy, phlebectomy, or a combination thereof.  Dr. Younathan is Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology, with Subspecialty Boarding in Vascular and Interventional Radiology, and has more than 10 years' experience in percutaneous endovascular techniques.

Most importantly, Dr. Younathan wants her future patients to know that she truly empathizes with the pain associated with venous disease, and has experienced great success with these innovative techniques.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call 352-313-6883, or email info@northfloridaradiology.com

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