SL_Center for VeinProfile_0521FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 5 / 26 / 21 2 : 32 PM Page 2 mary factors : the lasting relationships he While many patients do not present with TheTruth About CVI gets to form with patients , and the life - visible surface veins , they do experience CVR debunks ten common myths about chronic changing results he can deliver . other symptoms that can affect their quality venous insufficiency and varicose veins . “ I have a passion for helping the people of life , such as tired , heavy , or restless legs , who are affected by vein disease , and I think as well as frequent leg cramps . hronic venous insufficiency ( CVI ) is twice as common as you can say the same about every physician Despite its prevalence , less than 2 mil - Ccoronary artery disease and five times more common than at CVR , ” says Dr . Kas . “ What we’re able to lion people seek treatment ; of those who peripheral artery disease , according to Dr . Mehul N . Shah of do for patients goes far beyond fixing their do , only 500,000 individuals receive effective CVR’s office in King of Prussia . Despite the prevalence of vari - legs . That’s the most gratifying part about treatment due to incorrect diagnoses . If left cose veins and other symptoms of CVI , the following myths what we do — seeing the kind of positive untreated , the condition can worsen and suggest most people do not have a good understanding of impact you can have on someone’s life for put a patient at a higher risk of conditions the disease . months and years to come . ” such as deep - vein thrombosis and venous ? Myth No . 1 : “ Varicose veins will come back after treatment . ” ulcers around the lower legs and ankles , ac - The truth : Modern treatment modalities using minimally in - cording to Mehul N . Shah , M.D . Dr . Shah is vasive methods can successfully treat varicose veins , and a board - certified vascular physician who treated veins are unlikely to return . New veins may appear works at CVR’s King of Prussia location . due to disease progression . “ The good news is that CVI is very treat - able , and we’re able to use modern mini - Myth No . 2 : “ Varicose veins treatment is painful and mally invasive modalities that can be requires ample recovery time . ” performed right in our office , ” says Dr . Shah , The truth : Modern methods are mostly non - surgical , mini - who has more than 30 years of experience mally invasive , and performed under local anesthetic . As a re - in vascular surgery . “ Most people are sur - sult , patients return to work and other activities as soon as prised to learn that they can walk in and out the following day . of our office [ after treatment ] and be back to work the next day . ” Dr . Mehul N . Shah Myth No . 3 : “ Venous insufficiency is always visible . ” These office - based procedures include The truth : Surface varicose veins — the bulging veins that endovenous thermal ablation using radio - can be seen with the naked eye — may only be the tip of the frequency or laser , Venaseal ( medical - grade iceberg . Patients with venous insufficiency may develop vari - cyanoacrylate glue ) , and Clarivein ( me - cose veins . chanic - occlusive chemical ablation ) , all of which are delivered by way of a catheter . Myth No . 4 : “ Varicose vein treatment is not covered by Varithena , an ultrasound - guided microfoam , insurance . ” is injected directly into the vein . Varicose The truth : When varicose veins are symptomatic , they are veins may also be treated with a minimally mostly covered by insurance if the patient meets certain invasive surgery known as a micro - phlebec - criteria . tomy . Dr . Shah points out that these proce - Myth No . 5 : “ Varicose vein treatment is purely cosmetic . ” dures are usually covered by insurance The truth : When medically indicated due to symptoms , the when medically indicated in symptomatic treatment is medical and not cosmetic . patients . Myth No . 6 : “ Varicose veins are benign and , hence , should be Delivering Results Dr . Michael J . Cornwell left alone . ” CVR focuses exclusively on treating vein dis - The truth : CVI can lead to leg swelling and skin thickening ease . The company has more than 100 of - with skin discoloration and may also lead to venous ulcers . fices in 20 states and Washington , D.C . , plus Patients are also at higher risk for superficial throm - a presence on Capitol Hill to advocate for bophlebitis and deep - vein thrombosis . If treated early , com - those who suffer from the disease . CVR’s re - plications can be avoided , and progression can be halted . sources and leadership are what compelled Michael J . Cornwell , M.D . , to join the com - Myth No . 7 : “ Women should wait to seek treatment until pany approximately three years ago . after child - bearing age . ” “ CVR has a lot of very good doctors , not The truth : If CVI and varicose veins are treated before preg - just in this area but across the country , ” says nancy , a woman does not have to suffer as much pain and Dr . Cornwell , a vascular surgeon who splits swelling in the legs during pregnancy . New veins that occur his time between CVR’s offices in Bensalem due to pregnancy can be treated later . and Horsham , Pennsylvania . “ That’s a nice Myth No . 8 : “ Venous ulcers need only wound care . ” aspect of what we do because patients al - Dr . Abhi Kasinadhuni The truth : When localized treatment of chronic venous ul - ways have a resource they can trust even if D cers has not healed the wound , treatment of the underlying they move from one state to another . venous reflux will result in healing of the venous ulcer within There’s a drive among all CVR doctors to al - a few weeks . ways get better , to continue learning , and to Center for Vein improve the overall care we deliver to pa - Myth No . 9 : “ Men do not get varicose veins . ” tients over time . Those two words — over Restoration The truth : While varicose veins are four times more common time — are important because this is a For more information on Center for Vein in women than men , men do suffer from CVI . chronic condition that requires long - term Restoration , including details on nearby surveillance . ” Myth No . 10 : “ Redness with thickening of the skin locations in Bensalem , Horsham , King Dr . Kas agrees . In fact , when he recalls suggests cellulitis . ” of Prussia , and Wayne , visit his decision to specialize in the treatment of The truth : Patients with CVI often have superficial throm - CVI , he traces the decision back to two pri - centerforvein.com or call 1 - 800 - FIX - LEGS . bophlebitis , which is best treated with NSAIDs and warm compresses . Primary care physicians and doctors in the ER or urgent - care setting often prescribe antibiotics unnecessarily .