VASCULAR SCREENING

Main signs of varicose veins include not only outstanding veins, but also burning sensation, pins and needles, cramps, pain or heavy legs. Usually these symptoms progress and can lead to the development of chronic vein insufficiency.

Early detection and treatment of this problem will help to preserve the health and beauty of your legs.

To perform the screening, the vascular surgeon uses advanced highly accurate and painless Doppler-US, which helps to diagnose and rule out the presence of any abnormalities in vein blood flow (varicose veins).

• Consult and physical exam by the experienced Vein Specialist

• Ultrasound Doppler veins in both legs

This is a non-invasive, absolutely simple and pain-free investigation applies high-frequency sound waves to measure the amount of blood flowing through your leg arteries and veins. US Doppler study of leg blood vessels helps to detect any blood flow abnormalities in veins and arteries

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a condition that causes narrowing in leg arteries. Main causes attributed to this are smoking, high levels of cholesterol, hypertension, low physical activities life style and diabetes.

Early signs of this disease are : burning sensation or pain in feet or toes, cold and pale skin, wounds and ulcers on lower limbs which do not heal over time, pain or cramps in ankles especially when walking, skin on feet and toes turn dark

• Consult and physical exam by the experienced Vein Specialist

• Intima-Media Thickness test

This screening scan is performed with the help of high-frequency sound waves (US), that make it a simple and easy way to measure the IMT. The IMT test allows to detect the signs of atherosclerosis on early stages and prevent its development.

Depending on the artery and individual patient, a CT angiogram may be required .

Spider veins on the face or legs can be removed with the help of MICROSCLEROTHERAPY. The discomfort from injections during micro sclerotherapy is similar to the discomfort caused by a mosquito bite, therefore no anaesthesia is required. If needed, this procedure can be accompanied with the endovenous ablation therapy.

The removed veins are dissolved and absorbed by the body within a few weeks / months. The only requirement is to wear special compression stockings for 3-5 days.

NOTE – Cost is estimated by the number of injections a patient requires. This is different from patient to patient as its based on the number of spider veins present

Specialists in Singapore offer non-surgical minimally invasive methods of varicose veins treatment and removal, such as LASER, CLARIVEIN, RF. The method of treatment is individually selected by a doctor for every patient based on the results of the diagnostic tests.

The treatment is performed under local anaesthesia, it doesn’t require hospitalization and long recovery, there are no scars or marks after the procedure.

Immediately after the procedure, patients can get back to their normal daily activities. The only requirement is to wear special compression stockings for 3-5 days

• – No Pain
• – No Cuts
• – No Scars
• – No Hospital Stay
• – No Recovery
• – No General Anesthesia