{"id":3999,"date":"2020-08-03T06:06:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T11:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartandvascularmed.com\/?page_id=3999"},"modified":"2020-08-03T06:08:31","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T11:08:31","slug":"nuclear-stress-test-2-2-2-3-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahvmed.com\/?page_id=3999","title":{"rendered":"RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-69e63762c18a0 {margin-top: 135px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69e63762c18a0\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"gem-textbox \"  ><div class=\"gem-textbox-inner\" style=\"\"><div class=\"gem-textbox-content\" style=\"background-color: #f4f6f7;background-position: center top;\">[vc_column_text]<div class='printomatic pom-default ' id='id269' alt='Print' title='Print' data-print_target='div#styled-subtitle'><\/div> <div class='printomatictext' id='id269' alt='Print' title='Print' data-print_target='div#styled-subtitle'>Print<\/div><div style='clear: both;'><\/div>\n<div id=\"styled-subtitle\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><strong>Radiofrequency Ablation\u00a0<\/strong>is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency energy (electricity) to heat, collapse and seal off the targeted blood vessels.After using ultrasound to map the course of the vein to be treated, the physician guides a catheter (thin tube) through a small incision into the diseased vein, threading it through the blood vessel into the groin area. Electricity is delivered to a heating element in 20-second pulses, heating and contracting the collagen within the walls of the vein until they shrink and shut down. This process is called ablation. The vein is treated in segments as the catheter is gradually inched back down towards the incision. When the entire vein has been ablated, the blood flow is automatically rerouted through healthier adjacent veins, restoring healthy circulation and reducing swelling. The ablated vein becomes scar tissue and is absorbed by the body.<strong>Pre-procedure instructions: \u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Please arrange for someone to drive you to the office and home.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Please fill the prescriptions given to you today for Valium and Tramadol but\u00a0<strong>do not take either<\/strong>\u00a0until instructed to do so after arriving at the office on procedure day.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Please take all of your regular medications as instructed, including Coumadin (Warfarin), unless your doctor specifically asks you to stop the Coumadin.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0If you are wearing compression hose, remove them 3 days prior to your procedure.\u00a0 You will be instructed to wear them beginning 2-3 days after the procedure for at least two weeks.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Do not shave or apply lotion to your legs 48 hours before your procedure.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Wear loose fitting, comfortable clothing and shoes to your appointment.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Eat a good breakfast\/lunch the day of your appointment.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Drink 32 oz of water starting at 5 PM the day before your procedure but avoid caffeine.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Please be prepared to spend 1-2 hours in our office.\u00a0 Though the procedure does not last the entire time, it allows time to prepare you pre-operatively and post-operatively.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0We will call you the day before the appointment to confirm your arrival time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please give 2 days\u2019 notice if you are unable to keep your appointment time.\u00a0 Call 940-263-3003 with questions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Post Procedure Instructions: \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Normal activities may be resumed the day after the procedure. Immediately after the<br \/>\nprocedure you must walk for 20 minutes. Regular 20 to 30 minute walks should<br \/>\nbe done every 2 to 3 hours during the day to prevent a clot and minimize tenderness.\u00a0This needs to be done for at least the first 5 days. Staying active will help the leg\u00a0from becoming tight after that.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 You should expect some bruising, soreness, a tight feeling and a \u201cpulling sensation\u201d<br \/>\nin the treated limb, which is all to be expected, for 2 to 3 weeks. You may also feel<br \/>\na knot or rope in the inner thigh to below the knee. It is the closed vein and will<br \/>\ngo away over time. It can take up to 6 months, even a year, for it to disappear<br \/>\ncompletely.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 There will be liquid that will seep out of the stocking in the areas that were treated<br \/>\n(thigh). It should be clear to pinkish in color. If there is any significant bleeding, please<br \/>\ncall our office.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Remove bandage after 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Showering is not permitted during the first 24 hours after the procedure. Following the<br \/>\nfirst 24 hours you may shower in cooler than normal water. Please avoid hot baths, hot\u00a0tubs, swimming saunas and sunlight (including tanning beds) for 2 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Compression stockings need to be worn after shower for no less than 48 hours continuously and<br \/>\nthen worn for 6 months during the day. After the 6 months they may be removed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Please avoid strenuous activity for at least 7 days following the procedure to prevent<br \/>\nthe vein from re-opening.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Please do not apply hot packs or heating pads.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0As with any invasive procedure, problems may develop. If you experience an acute<br \/>\nfever (more than 100\u00ba), or severe or worsening pain\/swelling, please call our office<br \/>\nat (205)561-2370.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 You will be scheduled for a follow-up Venous Reflux Study within 72 hours of the procedure. 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