YRMC’s Vein Center - Painless Method to Treat Vein Disease
The Vein Center at Yavapai Regional Medical
(YRMC) is the first provider in northern Arizona to of-
fer VenaSeal™ ablation therapy to treat varicose veins,
spider veins and other symptoms of the vein disease,
chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).
“Patients are very happy with VenaSeal ablation ther-
apy,” said Anil Kumar, MD, FAAC, RPVI, Medical Di-
rect or of the Vein Center at YRMC in Prescott Valley.
“This new therapy does not require multiple injections
to numb their legs, which can be painful or uncomfort-
able for people. Also, after VenaSeal ablation therapy,
most people do not need to wear compression stock-
ings.”
CVI occurs when the valves in the veins of the lower
leg no longer function properly. This makes blood flow
backward, which leads to enlarged or varicose veins as
well as other painful symptoms.
“Chronic venous insufficiency can result in lifestyle-
limiting lower leg pain, swelling, skin damage and ul-
cerations,” said Dr. Kumar. “It’s a serious condition
that affects many people in our community.”
During VenaSeal ablation therapy, Dr. Kumar places
a small amount of VenaSeal™ – a medical adhesive –
into the vein through a narrow catheter. Once VenaSe-
al™ closes the vein, blood is immediately re-routed
through other healthy veins in the leg.
“The procedure takes approximately one hour from
the time the patient arrives at the Vein Center,” Dr. Ku-
mar said. “Immediately following VenaSeal ablation
therapy, the patient is ready to resume normal activi-
ties.”
Depending on the extent of the CVI, the patient may
need to undergo VenaSeal ablation therapy a number
of times.
“The good news is that VenaSeal ablation therapy
works,” said Dr. Kumar, “and the patient is comfort-
able during and following the procedure.”
For more information about VenaSeal ablation therapy,
talk to your healthcare provider or contact the Vein Center
at YRMC at (928) 759-5890. The Vein Center at YRMC is
located in the YRMC Del E.
Webb Outpatient Building at
3262 N. Windsong Drive in
Prescott Valley.
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