EVLA (Endovenous Laser Ablation) ALSARA · Varicose veins, that are close to the skin’s surface,...

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• BoardCertifiedVeinSpecialistTreatmentsofsymptomaticvaricoseveinsaretypicallycoveredbyalmostallinsurances,includingMedicareandMedicaid.

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What about the next steps (after my initial free consultation)?

Your Vein Specialist will determine at yourinitial consultation whether you will need a“mapping”appointment.Duringthemapping,weuseanultrasoundtomakea“roadmap”ofallrelevantveinsinyourlegs.Adetailedmedicalhistory is obtained and a comprehensivephysicalexaminationisperformed

What are the treatment options?Thegoalofalltreatmentisthesame:tohelpgetridofthediseasedveins.Inthepast,thiswas accomplished by surgical vein stripping.Fortunately, daysof painful surgery areover.NewFDAapprovedtreatmentsaresaferandmoreeffective.

EVLA (Endovenous Laser Ablation) is aminimallyinvasiveprocedurethatisasafeandeffectivealternativetosurgicalveinstripping.Using laser energy, thetarget veins are sealedat their source and theblood is immediatelyreroutedtohealthyveins.Treatment is performedinanofficesettingwithminimal discomfort andnodowntime.

RFA (Radiofrequency ablation) is similar tolaseranduses radiofrequencyenergy tosealthediseasedveinsfromtheinside.

USGS (Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy) involves injectionofa foamsolution toclosethediseasedveinsfromtheinside.

TCC (Transcatheter Closure)involvesdrainingthe trapped blood out of the vein segmentand injectionofa foamsolution toclose thediseasedveinsfromtheinside.

VenaSeal™ closure system delivers a smallamount of a specially formulated medicaladhesive,cyanoacrylate, toseal symptomaticvaricoseveins.

How do I know if I have Varicose Veins?Varicose veins, that are close to the skin’ssurface,maybenoticableontheskin;however,themajorityoftheaffectedveinsarelocateddeeper under the skin and can only bevisualizedwithanultrasoundscan.

Varicose veins initially cause symptoms inlegs such as heaviness, aching, tiredness,and restlessness. Gradually, the problemsget worse, causing swelling (edema), skindiscoloration,soresthathealpoorly,bleeding,andbloodclots.

How do I get started?Legproblemsdon’twait—why shouldyou?We recommend that you call to schedulea free consultation with our Vein Specialisttodayat816-396-0245orvisitourwebsiteatAlsaraClinic.com.

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• Leg pain• Burning• Itching• Heaviness

• Aching legs• Leg cramps• Tiredness • Leg swelling

• Sores that don’t heal• Darkening of the skin • Restless legs

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ClariVein® (Mechanochemical ablation)combines two approaches – mechanical destructionoftheveinusingaspecialcatheterwitha rotating tipandasclerosing agent tosealthediseasedveinfromtheinside.

Microphlebectomyinvolvesremovingvaricoseveins that are visible on the skin’s surface.Utilizingouruniquetechnique,varicoseveinsare removed without undue pain or risk ofscarringandnodowntime.

Thereareamyriadofothertreatmentoptionsavailable.NewtechnologyisconstantlybeingtestedatAlsara Vein Clinicsothatyougetthemost effective, safe, and painless treatmentpossible.

What if I have algophobia (cool way of saying “I dislike pain”)?We go to extreme lengths to reduce oreliminate any discomfort. A unique 4-stepnumbing process is used. In addition, wealsoofferaneedle-freenumbingsystem,andNitrous oxide(“laughinggas”)forthosewhosufferfromanextremecaseof“algophobia”.

Are the treatments covered by Insurance?Almost all insurance companies, includingMedicare, offer coverage for treatment ofsymptomatic varicose veins. Treatment ofspiderveinsandasymptomaticvaricoseveinsis considered cosmetic and not covered by

insurance.Forservicesthat are not coveredby insurance,youmayqualifyforourTime-of-Service discount. Weaccept CareCredit℠,creditcards,cash,andchecks.WealsoacceptHSA,FSA,andHRAforqualifiedservices.

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What happens to the veins that you “close”?If you tend to feel “separation anxiety” withyourvaricoseveins,keepinmindthatweonlytreat diseased veins that have clearly failed.These unhealthy veins that are “sealed” willgradually be absorbed by your body. Over90% of essential veins live inside your legmuscles(deepvenoussystem)performingthemajor functionofvenousbloodreturntotheheart. You get to keep all the essential andhealthyveins.

Spider Vein TreatmentSpider veins are smaller versions of varicoseveins and usuallyappear on the skin’ssurface as small, red,purple, blue or greenblood vessels on legs.Spider treatments atAlsara Vein Clinic areperformed under thesupervisionofalicensedhealthprofessional.

Injection Sclerotherapy and Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy are the premiertreatments for spider veins. Using a speciallight,theveinisisolatedandasmallamountofmedication (sclerosant) is injected inside thevein.Themedicationclosestheveinandstopsthe flow of blood. We also useVeinGogh™ Ohmic Thermolysistotreateventhesmallestandmostcurvyveinswheresclerotherapymaynotbeanoption.

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