In women, varicose veins in the genital area can be associated with the number of childbirths. Often, the cause is revealed through dull abdominal pain, pain occurring with menstruation or sexual intercourse, and the appearance of dilated veins on the genital organs (vulva-vagina). Unfortunately, many women in our country do …
Read More »Treatment Methods for Varicose Vein Disease
When treating a patient with varicose veins, two aspects are crucial. 1- Is there venous insufficiency (leakage in the valve)? If present, it must be treated. If there is no valve leakage and only visible varicose veins are present, treating them is sufficient. 2- The treatment should be performed by …
Read More »How is Varicose Vein Diagnosis Established?
The initial step in diagnosing varicose veins is the examination by a vascular surgeon, based on the patient’s current complaints and the observation of varicose formations. Following this stage, a color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS) is performed on the patient to gain insights into the underlying causes and the extent of …
Read More »What is varicose veins?
Varicose veins are a condition affecting the veins, specifically the veins known as ‘veins’ in medical terminology. Veins are vessels that return deoxygenated (impure) blood, used by tissues anywhere in our body, back to the heart. When these veins are unable to perform their usual functions and encounter issues with …
Read More »Who is Op. Dr. Orhan Coşkun?
Dr. Orhan Coşkun was born in 1968 in Gaziantep. After completing primary and high school there, he graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in Ankara. In 1993, he began his residency at Siyami Ersek Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery Center, and in 1999, he obtained his specialization in cardiac …
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