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Dr. Madhavi Meka, MD
Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Madhavi Meka is a vascular surgeon practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Meka specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Meka diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vasular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.
Dr. Madhavi Meka, MD
- Phoenix, AZ
- Gandhi Medical College
- Accepting new patients
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What are spider veins a sign of?
They are sign of valve damage in your veins. Not a serious problem. It is treatable.
How do you treat spider veins?
Yes. Spider veins represent the tip of the iceberg of underlying vein problems in larger veins.
What can you do for varicose veins while pregnant?
I would recommend waiting till after delivery when some of the veins may come back to normal state. You can get the others treated a needed by a vascular specialist.
What creams treat varicose veins?
There are no creams that treat varicose veins.
Will compression socks help spider veins?
In most cases, Spider veins are the tip of iceberg of something bigger insider like venous insufficiency in larger veins. Compression stockings help with both tgese
What happens if varicose veins go untreated?
Symptoms or complications from varicose veins can be controlled with press riot ion strength compression hose use daily. With no compression, they can lead to bleeding or ulcers. READ MORE
Symptoms or complications from varicose veins can be controlled with press riot ion strength compression hose use daily. With no compression, they can lead to bleeding or ulcers.
How dangerous are spider veins?
Spider veins are not dangerous. Once they get larger and are not controlled with compression stockings, they can lead to ulcers or bleeding.
What exercises can I do to get rid of varicose veins?
Please wear 20-30 mm hg compression stockings. Walking, leg elevation at rest, and weight loss help.
Is laser treatment for varicose veins safe?
Please see your local vascular surgeon in consultation and ultrasound. You will be advised in the correct treatment based on ultrasound findings.
Can you prevent spider veins?
Yes. Please use prescription grade(0-30 mm Hg) compression stockings, exercise/walk daily, and keep legs elevated when at rest.
My father has blood clots in his legs. What should be the course of treatment?
If in the veins treatment can vary from 3-6 months of blood thinners. In some cases life long based on presentation and risk factors.
Is walking good for varicose veins?
Compression stockings will prevent them from getting worse. Some of them may regress after delivery but some will be remnant and cannot be cleared without surgery
Can varicose veins ablation cause any issue?
It depends on the kind of ablation. Generally thermal ablations like laser and radio frequency can cause some pain . All ablations have a small risk of giving deep vein clots
Is laser varicose vein removal dangerous?
All the FDA approved procedures for varicose veins are not dangerous(laser, radio frequency ablation, Venaseal glue injection, varithena foam injection). Among all of these, laser READ MORE
All the FDA approved procedures for varicose veins are not dangerous(laser, radio frequency ablation, Venaseal glue injection, varithena foam injection). Among all of these, laser historically has higher risk of post procedural pain and varithena foam has higher risk of deep venous thrombosis
How long does it take to recover from vascular surgery?
Generally 3-5 days. If incision is made in the groin, your surgeon may recommend daily wound care and restrictions on carrying weight as well as exercise for 2-4 weeks. If procedure READ MORE
Generally 3-5 days. If incision is made in the groin, your surgeon may recommend daily wound care and restrictions on carrying weight as well as exercise for 2-4 weeks. If procedure is done with wires and catheters without incision, recovery is 1-2 days
Are nerve injuries common with vein stripping?
Vein stripping is rarely performed these days. Phlebectomy- a small version of stripping is done for varicose vein branches under the skin. Before doing this, we generally perform READ MORE
Vein stripping is rarely performed these days. Phlebectomy- a small version of stripping is done for varicose vein branches under the skin. Before doing this, we generally perform ultrasound and determine if the main vein feeding into these varicose branches needs to be treated with laser, radio frequency ablation, glue or foam injection. Nerve injury risk is up to 5%. You should see your local vascular surgeon for evaluation
What causes spider veins on the legs?
There are several causes
- standing or sitting for prolonged periods
- pregnancy
- obesity
- hereditary
- previous blood clots in legs that result in valve damage
- standing or sitting for prolonged periods
- pregnancy
- obesity
- hereditary
- previous blood clots in legs that result in valve damage
What are some treatments for varicose veins?
Treatment for varicose veins can range from the injection of small spider veins to ablation of longer/ larger veins with laser/radio frequency/glue/foam.
What is the recovery period after a vascular surgery?
It really depends on the kind of repair. If it is open repair with a large abdominal incision, he will need at least 6 weeks. If he has stents, recovery is shorter, up to 4 weeks READ MORE
It really depends on the kind of repair. If it is open repair with a large abdominal incision, he will need at least 6 weeks. If he has stents, recovery is shorter, up to 4 weeks if he has cuts in the groin and 2 weeks if he has puncture wounds in the groin.
Can varicose veins affect ability to become pregnant?
Varicose veins in the legs do not affect your ability to get pregnant. Veins in the groin do raise suspicion for pelvic congestion syndrome. You should reach out to your OB/GYN READ MORE
Varicose veins in the legs do not affect your ability to get pregnant. Veins in the groin do raise suspicion for pelvic congestion syndrome. You should reach out to your OB/GYN to get it worked up further.
