Renovo Medical

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Renovo Medical
James Newby M.D. Medical Director Vascular and
Diagnostics Jeremy Tamir M.D. Medical Director
Medaesthetics and Wound Care Joel T. Erskin
Sc.D., PA-C CEO and Vein Specialist Michael N.
Shaw PA-C Longevity Medicine Terri Core
ARNP Medaesthetic and Vein Specialist

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Varicose Veins

• What causes Varicose/Spider Veins?
• Chronic Venous insufficiency - blood flows
  backwards in the vein causing them to bulge and
  twist
• Risk Factors
• Gender-estimated 25-50 of women and 15-40 of
  men suffer from Varicose Veins
• Heredity
• Pregnancy
• Age
• Obesity
• Occupation-standing for prolonged periods

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Normal vs. Abnormal Flow
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Symptoms

• Leg pain/ache
• Leg/ankle swelling
• Discoloration of lower leg
• Ulcers
• Bulging veins

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Treatments

• Vein Stripping
• Old treatment, not commonly used anymore due to
  extreme pain and long recovery time
• EVLT (Endovenous Laser Treatment)
• Minimally invasive
• Quicker Recovery
• Done in office, under local anesthetic
• Covered by most insurances
• Phlebectomy
• Ligation

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Spider Veins

• Spider Vein treatments offered at Renovo
• Sclerotherapy solution that is injected into the
  vein that causes the vein walls to swell, stick
  together and seal shut.
• Laser Vein strong bursts of light are sent into
  the vein which makes them slowly fade.

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How to Prevent Venous Insufficiency

• Exercise regularly/walk
• Avoid standing for prolonged periods
• Weight control
• Nothing you can do about genetics
• I will be happy to answer questions after the
  rest of the program