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As this patient demonstrates, varicose veins are not simply a matter of vanity.
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Rather, “superficial venous reflux” causes very real physical problems. Bulging
varicose and spider veins indicate that some of the blood that has been pumped into
the legs has pooled there, causing pain, heaviness, fatigue, throbbing discomfort,
and open sores that are painfully slow to heal.
Venous reflux is often misdiagnosed and overlooked. “Symptoms range from
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the Richmond Vein Center.
After 30 years as a general and vascular surgeon—doing major bypass surgeries,
amputations, removing cancers, and so on—Dr. Gould has brought his experience
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and his commitment of healing to this new specialty. At the Richmond Vein Center,
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he and his staff concentrate on vein care only. They use the VNUS Closure procedure,
a minimally invasive alternative to traditional stripping. It’s relatively painless, and
is performed in the doctor’s office in under an hour, using local anesthesia. “We’ve
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done over 2,000 of these procedures,” he says, more than any other vein clinic in
the area.
“The Closure procedure has revolutionized the practice of venous therapy,”
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Dr. Gould explains. “It has become my treatment choice for venous reflux disease
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man was in his late 30s, a teacher during the week and a contractor on the weekends.
“He had varicose veins, and his legs were achy…. [After the procedure,] he came
back, and he said to me, ‘I have to tell you, this is the first time that I can recall not
having to carry cinder blocks around on my legs when I walk!’ It’s the heaviness,”
the doctor explains. “The blood is pooling in the legs, the calves stretch, the nerves
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stretch, there’s fluid in there that shouldn’t be there. That’s why these people come
back spunky and happy that they have their legs back. Relieving them of these
symptoms is so gratifying.”
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Because many of these problems involve pain, slow-healing sores, and other
long-term implications, treatment is often covered by insurance. At the Richmond
Vein Center, trained ultrasound technologists help make the diagnosis of venous
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reflux, and together with Dr. Gould, an individualized treatment plan is developed.
Getting rid of pain is divine, but many patients also welcome the aesthetic
results. “My leg looks and feels wonderful,” said one woman. And another:
“I’m already feeling better about wearing shorts and skirts this summer.”
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