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Will a Venous Reflux Exam tell me if I have venous insufficiency?

Posted by: Dr. Thomas Wright : Category: Doctor Info, EVLT, Surgery, Varicose Veins, Vein Ultrasound

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I can see that I have varicose veins. Are all varicose vein sufferers diagnosed with venous insufficiency? How are these two conditions related?

Venous insufficiency is the cause of varicose veins. A venous reflux exam also know as vein ultrasound determines which veins are insufficient. Essentially every patient that has varicose veins has reflux. The exam is not just important to determine if the patient has reflux, it is important to determine the patient’s vein anatomy in order to plan the appropriate treatment strategy. The ultrasound machine is just like the ones OB/GYN use on pregnant patients, but it is done while the patient is standing. The ultrasound has doppler function that can tell if blood is flowing backward or refluxing which determines whether the vein needs to be treated.

- Dr. Wright

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