This 66-year-old presented with serious complications arising from a previous deep-vein thrombosis, plus unresolved and underlying problems. However, three treatments freed this patient from pain and he is unlikely to need any further treatment for some time.

Before 

• Age/sex:
  • 66/Male
• Presenting problem/s:
  • Chronic leg pain
  • Unresolved superficial thrombophlebitis
  • Previous deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Diagnosis/es:
  • Chronic superficial venous reflux
  • Thrombophilia
  • Prothrombin gene mutation
• Treatment:
  • Endovenous laser ablation (EVA)
  • Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy (UGS)
  • Thrombectomy

After

• Progress:
  • Completely pain free
  • Outfitted with Compression Grade 2 support
  • Daily 30min walks
• Prognosis:
  •  Very good
  • 90% of cases are free of chronic venous insufiiciency (CVI) at 5-years
  • 1 in 3 patients require further UGS treatment