“80% Of women dealing with their problem of varicose veins makes it for aesthetic and non medical reasons”.

– a center of aesthetics can give the patient a partial solution or even cause complications such as thrombophlebitis or varicoflebitis

Vitoria-Gasteiz, November 2011- is one of the most heritable diseases known – more than 90 per cent of persons suffering from this disease has a family history – and their degree of incidence between the población is a not inconsiderable fact – 30% of women between 15-20% of men suffers from varicose veins at some point in his life, as it includes the study of the veins of Edinburgh, the C.J. Evans scholar. However, not all stakeholders try your problem for medical reasons. According to Dr. Santiago Rodríguez waiter, head of the unit of surgery clinic Vascular USP La Esperanza, 80% of women who come to deal with its problem of varicose veins, makes it more by an aesthetic issue which the medical problem that is ”Figure much lower for men.

Nor the motivations are the same, nor the means used either. While a large number of persons concerned consider varicose veins an aesthetic problem, the background of the problem is medical and prior assessment of a specialist is needed. In a center of aesthetics can give the patient a partial solution, or even cause complications such as thrombophlebitis or varicoflebitis, if not performed the necessary prior study. Very few centres derive the patient to a specialist to perform an initial assessment that, as a minimum, we should make an assessment with Eco-Doppler (test diagnostic noninvasive that objective both Anatomy and hemodynamics of the venous system) ”, says the specialist of USP La Esperanza.

Varicose veins to represent a health problem, does not mean neglecting the aspect of aesthetics. Medical specialists treat the basic problem giving an aesthetic solution ”, confirmed Rodriguez waiter.
There are non-invasive techniques that perfectly cared for the aesthetic side, such as the use of radio frequency.

We were pioneers in Spain in the year 2004 in the use of this technique, which has greatly improved in recent years and system that gives an excellent result ”, adds specialist.

There are also varicose veins that cannot be treated with radiofrequency or conventional surgery. This is the case of varicose veins of pelvic origin. In these situations, access through venous catheterization through a vein in the arm and it is through embolization ”. This technique used in USP La Esperanza (vascular therapy of the pelvis) is minimally invasive and can correct the points of origin of these varicose veins that otherwise should be done by a rather more aggressive open surgery.

Groups at risk and prevention measures

Varicose veins belong to the Group of venous diseases and groups at risk are mainly women and those people who do sedentary work. Women assumed an added risk factor the hormonal changes during pregnancy and the weight gain during the same, as one major on the veins pressure is.

It is also necessary to bear in mind the component gene (is a disease that the vast majority of those affected inherits). For this reason, it is very important to take preventive measures, to avoid a sedentary lifestyle and being overweight. The use of elastic stockings special both women and men are also a helpful tool ”, said Rodriguez waiter.

On the USP hospital group

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Madrid, USP hospital is the first hospital private group in the Spanish market. USP hospital now boasts a network of 12 hospitals and 23 health centres which assist 4,000 doctors that attend each year more than two million patients. In addition, at the beginning of 2012 it is expected that enters into operation a new Hospital USP La Bahía in the Campo de Gibraltar.