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Meet Meredith R.
Age: 60
Profession: Owns a Sign Company
Hobbies: Photography, Singing
Condition: Varicose Veins |
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| Meredith: “I was so pleased to find someone who could treat my varicose veins. I had heard for years that there were no good treatment options. My legs hurt and looked bruised. I wasn’t able to stand for long periods of time and had to prop my legs up often in order to get some relief from the pressure and pain.” |
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Dr. Gray |
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Dr. Gray: “Meredith came to our clinic because she had developed a painful blood clot (Thrombophlebitis) in a varicose vein present in her right leg. She reported a thirty-year history of having painful varicose veins in her leg and had experienced a blood clot in the leg six years prior.” |
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Diagnosis: |
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| Dr. Gray: "My examination of her leg revealed bulging varicose veins that were part of the Great Saphenous Vein system extending from her groin to the foot." |
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The Treatment: |
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Meredith: "It was the easiest, least painful medical procedure I've ever had - I wish I had done it years ago. The only surprise I had during treatment was that my insurance covered it!"
Dr. Gray: "I recommended treatment to the leg using Duplex ultrasound-guided Sclerotherapy to eliminate the varicose vein problem and prevent future episodes of painful Thrombophlebitis. Meredith received treatment for the vein problems using ultrasound-guided Sclerotherapy. She responded very favorably to the treatment with initial closure and eventual absorption of the diseased varicose vein." |
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Results: |
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Meredith: "Both my legs feel normal and are free of pain. I'm so glad I came to Vein Clinics of America; I highly recommend it to others."
Dr. Gray: "Meredith was seen in follow-up at intermittent intervals throughout the year after her treatment to monitor her healing response. Duplex ultrasound imaging performed at those visits confirmed the healing response and the elimination of the treated varicose vein segment. On her last visit she reported that her varicose veins were gone, her leg felt much improved, and she had experienced no further episodes of Thrombophlebitis."
Call 866-923-VEIN today to make an appointment, or
fill out an appointment form. |
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The information found on this website is designed to support, not replace, the patient/physician relationship. Please contact us at 866-923-8346 to meet with a doctor.
The above information was last updated on 2/23/07 by Dr. Theodore King , M.D. on behalf of Vein Clinics of America (VCA). VCA is the largest medical group in the country dedicated exclusively to treating vein disease.
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