Vein Center Of Sarasota

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The Vein Center of Sarasota serves patients in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Englewood, Northport, and Lakewood Ranch.

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Why do valves malfunction?

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Valves may malfunction due to either destruction of the valves or dilatation of the veins so that the valve edges don’t meet properly. Although we do not know why this happens, we do know that there are certain things that are related to such findings. These predisposing factors include:

Age - aging causes wear and tear on the valves in your veins. Eventually this wear and tear causes valves to malfunction, not close properly, and leak.

Gender - women are more likely than men to develop the condition. Hormonal changes during pregnancy, pre-menstruation, or menopause may be a factor. Female hormones can relax vein walls and cause dilatation of the veins. Taking hormone replacement or birth control pills may increase your risk of varicose veins.

Genetics - varicose veins tend to run in families.

Obesity - being overweight causes more pressure in lower extremity veins and encourages dilatation and leakage.

Standing for long periods of time causes blood to pool in the lower extremities and encourages dilatation and incompetence (or leaking) of the valves.

More About Your Doctor

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Joseph C. Schiro, M.D., F.A.C.S. has achieved board certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery as well as the American Board of Phlebology. He has been practicing cardiac and thoracic surgery at Sarasota Memorial Hospital since 1984.

In addition to his active cardiac surgical practice, Dr. Schiro has developed a keen interest in lower extremity venous disease and has been actively involved with the minimally invasive treatment of varicose veins since 2002. He is the founder and Medical Director of The Vein Center of Sarasota.

Dr. Schiro attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska from 1970-1973 and graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1977. He finished his general surgery training in 1982 and went on to complete his Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at the University of Tennessee in 1984. He has been practicing in Sarasota ever since.

Dr. Schiro was instrumental in establishing the cardiac surgery program at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and helping to make it one of the best programs in the country. He is a past Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Schiro has assembled a staff of experts whose goal is to offer state of the art minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins as well as all other forms of lower extremity venous disease.

Treating Varicose Veins

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The goals of treating varicose veins may include easing symptoms, avoiding complications, and improving cosmetic appearance. Although treatment can target existing varicose veins, it can’t keep new veins from forming.

Medical treatment is a common option for the treatment of varicose veins. These measures include the following:

Avoid excess standing
When sitting, elevate your legs above the level of the heart
Exercise gets the legs moving and improves muscle tone. This will facilitate venous circulation.
Weight loss will alleviate pressure on the veins.
Avoid wearing tight clothing especially around the waist and upper thighs.
Don’t sit with your legs crossed. This position can aggravate the problem.
Compression stockings - elastic stockings that squeeze your veins and stop excess blood from flowing backward.

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