Varicose Veins Treatment
in Ranchi

What Are Varicose Veins?

Varicose veins (in Hindi: पैरों की फूली, नीली और मुड़ी हुई नसें) are enlarged, twisted, rope-like veins that appear just under the skin of the legs — usually dark blue or purple. They are one of the most common vein problems and affect roughly 20–30% of adults, more so in people who stand for long hours (teachers, shopkeepers, traffic police, cooks, field staff), are overweight, are pregnant, or have a family history of vein disease.

Why Do Varicose Veins Form? — Valve Incompetence Explained

The veins in your legs carry blood upward, against gravity, back towards the heart. To stop blood from falling back down, healthy leg veins contain a series of tiny one-way valves that open to let blood move up and then close to prevent it flowing back.

In varicose vein disease these valves become weak and incompetent — they no longer close properly. Blood then leaks backward and begins to pool in the lower-leg veins instead of returning to the heart. This backward flow is called venous reflux.

This pooled, deoxygenated ("impure") blood steadily raises the pressure inside the leg veins. Under that constant pressure the veins stretch, widen and bulge — becoming the visible, twisted varicose veins you can see and feel. The same raised pressure also pushes fluid and blood pigments into the surrounding skin, which is why long-standing varicose veins cause:

• Dilated, bulging veins that become more prominent over time
• Skin pigmentation — brown or dark discolouration around the ankle and lower leg
• Pain, heaviness and discomfort, especially after standing for long periods
• Swelling, itching and, in advanced cases, non-healing skin ulcers

Because the underlying valve damage does not repair itself, varicose veins are progressive — they tend to worsen with time unless the faulty vein is treated.

Symptoms of Varicose Veins

• Visible bulging, twisted dark-blue or purple veins on the legs
• Heavy, aching or tired legs — especially after prolonged standing
• Swelling in the ankles and lower legs
• Itching or a burning sensation around the veins
• Night cramps in the calf muscles
• Skin discolouration, eczema or leg ulcers in advanced, untreated cases

Treatment — Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in Ranchi

Dr. Vikeerna Bharti performs Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) — a modern, minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins (an advanced alternative to older open vein-stripping surgery, and comparable to laser / EVLT) — at Samford Super Speciality Hospital, Kokar Chowk, Ranchi.

How RFA Is Performed — Step by Step

The procedure is carried out in the operation theatre (OT) under ultrasound guidance, so the diseased vein is located precisely and treated in real time:

• Ultrasound-guided mapping — the faulty vein is identified and mapped using ultrasound.
• Small needle puncture & sheath — instead of any surgical cut, a tiny needle puncture is made and a thin sheath is placed into the vein.
• Catheter placement — a fine RFA catheter is passed through the sheath into the diseased vein.
• Controlled ablation — gentle radiofrequency heat is delivered segment by segment to seal the vein from the inside; blood is naturally rerouted through healthy deep veins.

The whole treatment usually takes about 45–60 minutes.

Key Advantages of RFA

Individual recovery varies between patients. Suitability for RFA is decided after a clinical examination and a venous Doppler ultrasound.