Endovenous Laser Ablation: EVLA Treatment Side Effects, Cost & Risks

Endovenous Laser Ablation: EVLA Treatment Side Effects, Cost & Risks .

Endovenous Laser Ablation Treatment

Varicose veins or enlarged veins are unsightly, painful, and could cause other problems. It is a good thing that treatments are already available to help remove the unsightly bulging veins.

• This type of EVLA procedure employs laser light pulses to make the enlarged veins collapse.
• It is important to use various imaging techniques to create a map of the veins – which ones need treatment and which ones don’t.
• The EVLA procedure is done in this way:

o    First, the vein is applied with tumescent anesthesia.

o    A thin catheter is then inserted into the bulging vein.

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o    The tip of this catheter emits pulses of light inside the vein. This light pulses cause the vein to quickly collapse. The catheter is pulled away, closing the vein it has left.

o    The catheter is inserted to other veins and the procedure is repeated until all the veins have been treated.

• EVLA is often safe and very effective, with a very recurrence rate even 5 years after treatment.

Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) Side Effects, Risks

• Phlebitis or redness and tenderness of the skin.
• Infection.
• Pain in the treated area.
• A pulling sensation, especially in the treated veins.
  
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• Mild to average numbness around the thigh area.
• Bruising – this is quite common and could last for about a week.
• Infection at the incision site.
• Deep venous thrombosis.

Endovenous Laser Ablation Cost

• Costs can be affected by the size of the area to be treated. Doctor’s fees and hospital/clinic fees could vary – it is good to make a comparison of the prices before choosing the clinic and doctor.
• This treatment may be covered by medical insurance, especially in symptomatic patients. Discuss this first with the doctor and medical insurance provider.