Swelling Leg Treatment

Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy (USGS) is another treatment your vascular surgeon provides for leg swelling. Using ultrasound, a sclerosant chemical is injected into the correct vein to close it off. This damaged vein is reabsorbed into the body, and blood will begin to flow through other healthy veins.

What is vascular surgery for leg swelling?

Phlebectomy is a minimally-invasive surgical approach to treating the damaged veins that cause leg swelling. 

Another term for leg swelling is "leaky legs." When you have certain vascular disease types, your legs may swell starting at the ankles and spreading up your legs, particularly if you don't seek medical attention as soon as possible. If you have chronic leg swelling, you might have a problem with return blood flow in your veins, resulting in blood accumulating in your legs. In either case, leg swelling can cause pain and discomfort and lead to severe complications.