Vein surgery

Surgery Prof. Dr. Schneider - Specialized in vein surgery in Heidelberg!

Vein surgery is one of the various service areas offered by the practice of Prof. Dr. Lutz Schneider at the Salutem health center. Located directly in Heidelberg, the practice supports patients with various complaints and problems and offers individual medical solutions and therapies tailored to you. Modern medicine offers various options for treating complaints such as swelling of the legs or cramps as well as visual impairments, particularly in the area of venous disorders. Our practice team will be happy to provide you with more detailed information.

Vein surgery in Heidelberg - further range of services at a glance

As a surgical practice, Prof. Dr. Lutz Schneider’s team focuses on various medical areas that play a role in surgery. Venous diseases such as varicose veins or varicose veins as well as pain and swelling of the legs are part of everyday life today and are therefore an important part of everyday practice. Patients benefit from the experience that Prof. DR Lutz Schneider can bring to the table thanks to his work at the Surgical University Hospital in Heidelberg. The focus of the practice’s work is on modern and competent medical advice, which is tailored to each individual patient. This is because coordinated therapies are particularly important in the field of surgery in order to provide effective medical relief. The range of services offered by the practice is as follows:

Further range of services at a glance:

Hernia surgery
Vein surgery
Hand surgery
Proctology
General surgery
Surgery of the body surface

Recognizing and treating venous diseases at an early stage

Diseased veins can be easily recognized by the visual change in the appearance of the skin. In most cases, it is not the diseased vein itself that is visible, but a superficial dilated skin vein that catches the patient’s eye. It is therefore not difficult to become aware of a possible vein disease. This is usually referred to as varicose veins or varices, i.e. dilated veins. If varicosis is very pronounced, the varicose veins and veins can be seen particularly clearly, as the veins have become very dilated. There are various treatment options for surgically removing the veins.

Causes of venous diseases

Vein diseases have been on the rise for some time, which is partly due to the fact that more and more people are working in a sitting position. This is because sitting for long periods of time, but also standing for long periods of time, can promote diseases of the veins and thus promote varicose veins and varicose veins. Incidentally, this affects women and men equally.

Taking medication and predisposition are also sometimes reasons for cramps and thromboses as well as unsightly spider veins, which can increase significantly, especially with age. Older patients in particular complain about pathologically altered veins, but this does not mean that younger people are spared.

Classic symptoms of venous diseases

Sick veins often lead to discomfort in the legs, which can be very distressing for those affected. Heavy legs in particular are very annoying in everyday life and severely restrict well-being. Cramps occur more frequently and swelling of the legs can also occur, which can be particularly annoying during exercise or sport.

However, patients who suffer from venous disease often complain primarily about the visual changes to their legs caused by clearly visible varicose veins. However, significantly smaller, pathologically altered skin veins, such as classic spider veins, are also perceived as a visual restriction. Especially if you want to wear shorts or dresses in summer. Nevertheless, there are good treatment options for removing such altered veins and thus eliminating the blemish. Fortunately, modern vein surgery offers simple and quick therapies that have proven to be effective. We will be happy to tell you more about them.

Surgical treatment is determined on a patient-by-patient basis and discussed in detail with the patient beforehand. An outpatient procedure with follow-up care is often sufficient. How extensive this is depends on the type of skin change.

Vein surgery - individual therapies and treatments

In vein surgery, there are various ways and means of treating vein diseases and providing patients with relief. Open and minimally invasive surgical options for vein diseases play a particularly important role and are used for certain diseases and symptoms.

In the minimally invasive variant, for example, a probe is inserted into the diseased vein to enable the vein to be closed using radiofrequency (RFITT). This procedure is also suitable for removing and treating superficial, troublesome skin veins.

The open variant, on the other hand, involves an intervention via two skin incisions to remove the diseased vein. Visible unsightly skin veins such as spider veins can also be removed in this way.

In principle, the type of treatment is determined by the surgeon and discussed with the patient following a preliminary examination and medical assessment. Treatment approaches can therefore vary greatly from patient to patient.

Uncomplicated contact - Clarify initial questions together with us!

If you need support from a competent physician in the field of vein surgery, Prof. Dr. Lutz Schneider’s practice is the right place in the Heidelberg area. We strive to find suitable treatment solutions for our patients, competently and with understanding, to alleviate pain and discomfort as quickly as possible. Not every case requires surgery, but it is important to contact us early to prevent further complications.

Contacting us is easy – you can reach us conveniently and flexibly by phone or email. We are happy to assist you with scheduling an appointment. Your health is our priority!

Our consultation hour

To make an appointment at our practice in Heidelberg, we offer you the convenient option of making an appointment online. Simply use our online calendar below.

Monday, Tuesday

08:00 – 18:00 Uhr

Wednesday

08:00 – 13:00 Uhr

Thursday

08:00 – 18:00 Uhr

Friday

08:00 – 13:00 Uhr