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What is ELT? |
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| Endovenous Laser Treatment (ELT, or sometimes referred to as EVLT) is a quick, minimally invasive laser treatment that requires no hospitalization and no complicated surgery. |
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| The entire procedure, from start to finish, takes about one hour and there is minimal to no pain. Another advantage of treating varicose veins with ELT is that it can be covered by most insurance plans and medicare. |
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How does it work? |
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| With ELT, a small optic fiber is inserted through a needle into the varicose vein under ultrasound guidance. The laser is activated and, as the optic fiber is removed from the vein, it heats and closes the vein. Once the vein is closed, the blood that was circulating through the vein is naturally rerouted to other healthy veins. Over time, the varicose vein is absorbed by the body. |
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Choosing a Treatment Provider |
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| It's important to understand that ELT cannot treat veins that are too small, too tortuous, and/or too close to the surface of the skin due to laser fiber size and flexibility requirements. |
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This means that the average ELT patient will require Sclerotherapy in conjunction with ELT to treat the smaller veins.
Our refined use of Sclerotherapy, combined with ELT, allows us to meet the needs of all patients from the smallest spider vein to the largest ropelike varicose vein. |
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| It is essential for a patient to choose a vascular treatment provider who is equally skilled in Endovenous Laser Ablation and Sclerotherapy to ensure complete, satisfactory and long-term results. |
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>>Click to the final stage in the treatment process:
Post-Treatment Follow-up |
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| Schedule a free consultation with one of our physicians today by calling 866-923-VEIN, or by
filling 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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