How To Treat Venous Insufficiency

Vein Transplant

In cases of venous insufficiency where the affected vein has a valve damaged beyond the point of repair, and the vein is significant enough that it cannot be fully removed or sealed off, a vein transplant procedure may be necessary. This type of surgical procedure involves the removal of the non-functioning valve by cutting both ends of the affected vein above and below the valve. This section of the vein is removed so it can be replaced with another vein similar in size that is typically removed from the individual's arm. The arm vein is transferred to where the non-functional valve was removed. Both ends of the cut leg vein are sutured to both ends of the arm vein containing the functioning valve. A cover is typically placed around the site of the valve transfer to prevent any form of late vein dilation. It is practical for a vein to be taken from the arm to be used for the transplant because the arm has numerous smaller veins that are sufficient enough to move blood back to the heart in the absence of the axillary vein.

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