How To Treat Venous Insufficiency

Vein Repair

Some individuals who have venous insufficiency need to undergo a surgical vein repair to treat the poorly functioning vein. Usually, other non-surgical and less intrusive treatment methods are attempted before resorting to surgical vein repair. While other less invasive techniques can be utilized to seal off or divert superficial veins, deep larger veins affected by venous insufficiency can pose more of a challenge. Because the deep veins in the leg are too critical to be removed or sealed off, they have to be repaired if possible or completely replaced. During the procedure to repair a deep leg vein valve, a surgeon makes a traditional incision to access the affected vein. A mechanism can be used on the outside of the vein to narrow it so the valve can work better, or the valve may need a repair on the interior of the vein. In order to repair the valve on the interior of the vein, the surgeon has to open up the vein so they can see the valve. Sutures are then used to tighten up the valve leaflets to the point where they are able to close correctly. The valve is tested for competency using the strip test before the vein is sutured up.

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