Endovenous Laser Therapy at Ingalls
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At Ingalls, specially trained interventional radiologists are using the state-of-the-art VenaCure™ Laser Venous System to treat patients with varicose veins and venous insufficiency on an outpatient basis - with a minimal amount of discomfort. A vein treatment that fits your patients' busy lifestyles, Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT) is a quick, effective treatment that represents a vast improvement over the traditional option of vein stripping and ligation surgery. After the 45-minute procedure at the Ingalls Vein Clinic (located at Ingalls Family Care Center in Tinley Park), patients can literally walk out of the office and resume normal activities in as little as a week. And, it has a 95-percent success rate. Here's how the Procedure Works: The process begins with ultrasound mapping of the affected veins. (For patient convenience, the mapping procedure is available at three locations: Ingalls Family Care Centers in Tinley Park and Flossmoor and at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey.) Following that, the patient has a consultation with an Ingalls interventional radiologist to determine the best course of treatment. If the laser treatment is deemed appropriate, the patient is scheduled for the procedure, which involves the insertion of a laser fiber into the vein through a tiny puncture. The laser energizes the fiber as it is withdrawn from the vein. Energy emitted from the tip of the fiber causes only the treated vein to close, while the body automatically routes the blood to other healthy veins. As the healing begins, the veins continue to disappear visually. The entire procedure takes only 45 minutes and is performed under local anesthesia. Personalized Care for Your Patients As an added benefit to patients, Ingalls employs the services of a specially trained program coordinator who answers questions, makes referrals, schedules necessary testing before the procedure, assists with insurance claims, and communicates results and outcomes to referring physicians. Benefits of EVLT at Ingalls Minimally invasive, 45-minute outpatient procedure Local anesthesia Patients literally walk out of the office following the procedure One-week recovery vs. six weeks with traditional vein surgery 95-percent success rate Extremely low risk of infection and fewer complications than with traditional vein surgery www.ingallshealthsystem.org RADIOLOGY SPECIALISTS Perry Gilbert, M.D. Medical Director Thomas Aquisto, M.D. Kevin Keele, M.D. 6701 West 159th Street (159th St. east of Oak Park Ave.) Tinley Park, IL 60477 Endovenous Laser Therapy at Ingalls: A Minimally Invasive Alternative to Vein Surgery For more information about varicose vein treatment options at the Ingalls Vein Clinic, please call Kathy W , at 708.915.7518. Richard Lichtenburg, M.D. Endovenous Laser Therapy at Ingalls:
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At Ingalls, specially trained interventional radiologists are using the state-of-the-artVenaCure™ Laser Venous System to treat patients with varicose veins and venous insufficiency on an outpatient basis - with a minimal amount of discomfort.
A vein treatment that fits your patients' busy lifestyles, Endovenous Laser Therapy(EVLT) is a quick, effective treatment that represents a vast improvement over the traditional option of vein stripping and ligation surgery. After the 45-minuteprocedure at the Ingalls Vein Clinic (located at Ingalls Family Care Center in Tinley Park), patients can literally walk out of the office and resume normal activities in as little as a week. And, it has a 95-percent success rate.
Here's how the Procedure Works: The process begins with ultrasound mapping of the affected veins. (For patient convenience, the mapping procedure is available at three locations: Ingalls FamilyCare Centers in Tinley Park and Flossmoor and at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey.) Following that, the patient has a consultation with an Ingalls interventional radiologist to determine the best course of treatment. If the lasertreatment is deemed appropriate, the patient is scheduled for the procedure, whichinvolves the insertion of a laser fiber into the vein through a tiny puncture. Thelaser energizes the fiber as it is withdrawn from the vein. Energy emitted from thetip of the fiber causes only the treated vein to close, while the body automaticallyroutes the blood to other healthy veins. As the healing begins, the veins continue todisappear visually. The entire procedure takes only 45 minutes and is performedunder local anesthesia.
Personalized Care for Your PatientsAs an added benefit to patients, Ingalls employs the services of a specially trainedprogram coordinator who answers questions, makes referrals, schedules necessarytesting before the procedure, assists with insurance claims, and communicates results and outcomes to referring physicians.
Benefits of EVLT at IngallsMinimally invasive, 45-minute outpatient procedureLocal anesthesiaPatients literally walk out of the office following the procedureOne-week recovery vs. six weeks with traditional vein surgery95-percent success rateExtremely low risk of infection and fewer complications than with traditional vein surgery
www.ingallshealthsystem.org
RADIOLOGYSPECIALISTS
Perry Gilbert, M.D.Medical Director
Thomas Aquisto, M.D.
Kevin Keele, M.D.
6701 West 159th Street(159th St. east of Oak Park Ave.)
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Endovenous Laser Therapy at Ingalls:A Minimally Invasive Alternative to Vein Surgery
For more information about varicose vein treatment options at the Ingalls Vein Clinic, please call
Kathy W , at 708.915.7518.
Richard Lichtenburg, M.D.
Endovenous Laser Therapy at Ingalls:
