Recently, the team of Zhu Xiaoli, director of the Department of Ultrasound Medicine of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, successfully completed the first radiofrequency ablation of saphenous varicose veins in the hospital, and the patient recovered well after surgery.
The patient, who is 71 years old and has suffered from varicose veins of the lower limbs for more than 10 years, was examined in the hospital and found that the left saphenous varicose vein and saphenous vein insufficiency were graded, and the clinical severity of the varicose veins was graded as edema.
After Zhu Xiaoli learned more about the patient's medical history, she recommended ultrasound-guided intraluminal radiofrequency ablation of the main trunk of the great saphenous vein + intraluminal foam sclerosing agent injection of varicose veins. After the patient's informed consent and the improvement of relevant preoperative examinations, Zhu Xiaoli successfully performed surgical treatment for the patient in the interventional operating room of the Department of Ultrasound Medicine on May 11.
The whole process is carried out under local anesthesia, and the patient is awake throughout the operation, can watch the operation, and can discuss the feeling of the operation with the doctor, and the whole process is carried out in a relaxed and pleasant environment.
After the operation, the patient recovered well and has been discharged from the hospital.
What are varicose veins of the lower limbs?
Varicose veins of the lower limbs, commonly known as "earthworm legs", are the superficial veins of the lower limbs that have been tortuous and dilated, locally clumped, and the surface blood vessels are varicose like earthworms, obviously protruding from the skin, and are clumps or nodules, which are the most common diseases of the venous system. According to statistics, there are about 120 million patients with varicose veins of the lower limbs in mainland China.
What kind of people are more likely to suffer from varicose veins of the lower extremities?
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People who stand for long periods of time to work, such as traffic cops, teachers, cooks, etc.
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Sedentary computer-facing staff and administrative office staff.
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Those with a family history of varicose veins, as well as obese and overweight-bearing.
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Pregnant woman.
What are the treatments?
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Conservative treatment – wear medical compression stockings.
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Surgery – high ligation and decortication of the saphenous vein.
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Minimally invasive interventional therapy - endovascular therapy represented by radiofrequency ablation.
Radiofrequency ablation is the generation of heat energy through a radiofrequency generator and a dedicated electrode catheter, which causes local tissue hyperthermia, resulting in endothelial damage to the blood vessels, contraction of collagen fibers in the vein lining until the blood vessels close, and eventually fibrosis. As a minimally invasive surgery, radiofrequency ablation leaves only a few millimeters of wound and does not affect future life. The surgery is under local anesthesia and takes a short time, often within an hour. In addition, the postoperative recovery is fast, there are few complications, and the patient can move immediately after the operation, providing patients with a more comfortable and convenient treatment option.
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Sclerosing agent injection – foam sclerosis.
What are the advantages of minimally invasive interventional therapy?
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Minimally invasive technology, painless, natural and scarless.
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Day surgery.
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There is a wide range of treatments.
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There are few complications and a low recurrence rate.
The medical treatment process for patients with varicose veins of the lower limbs is as follows:
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Zhu Xiaoli
Master of Medicine, Deputy Chief Physician, Director of the Department of Ultrasound Medicine
Medical Expertise:
Formerly working in the ultrasound department of Xijing Hospital of the Air Force Medical University, he specializes in ultrasound diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment of heart and vascular diseases, interventional minimally invasive treatment of ultrasound for children and emergency critical care, esophageal ultrasound, stress ultrasound, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and varicose veins of the lower limbs.
Academic Affiliations:
Member of the Cardiovascular Imaging Committee of the Chinese Association of Research Hospitals.
Member of Shaanxi Ultrasound Medical Engineering Society.
Member of the Ultrasound Branch of Shaanxi Provincial Research Hospital.
Member of the Ultrasound Medicine Branch of Xi'an Medical Association.
Department Profile
The Department of Ultrasound Medicine is a comprehensive department integrating medical treatment, teaching and scientific research, and is also the chairman unit of the Ultrasound Professional Committee of Xianyang Medical Association. At present, the department has a total of 48 employees, including 2 chief physicians/master's supervisors, 6 deputy chief physicians and 16 attending physicians; There are 8 nurses and 9 technicians. Among them, 1 is a doctor of medicine. The department has 24 sets of high-end ultrasound diagnostic equipment, with a total value of 40 million yuan. There are 7 ultrasound professional groups - obstetric screening group, obstetrics and gynecology comprehensive group, neonatal and pediatric group, abdominal and interventional group, cardiovascular group, intensive ultrasound group, superficial musculoskeletal group, and equipped with professional publicity group. In recent years, he has undertaken 2 provincial and ministerial projects, 1 national college student entrepreneurship and innovation project, 8 departmental and bureau level projects, and published more than 50 papers, including 3 SCI papers. Completed 1 provincial continuing education project. 13 master's students have been trained. Department Diagnosis and Treatment Items:
Scope of treatment
Ultrasound diagnosis and treatment of abdominal and interventional, obstetrics and gynecology, obstetrics, neonatal and pediatric, cardiac and vascular system, superficial and musculoskeletal, and critically ill patients.
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