Phlebitis: A swelling of veins, phlebitis can cause pain, tenderness, or swelling in the affected area as well as warmth and ...

However, cosmetics aside, the leg fatigue and heaviness that is associated with chronic venous insufficiency in the presence of varicose veins can be disabling. The treatment of superficial vein ...

If you had a mother or grandmother treated for varicose veins and thought the treatment sounded worse than the disease, take heart. Times are changing. "We now use duplex ultrasound to look at the ...

The treatment, which is minimally invasive, works by inserting a thin tube (called a catheter) into the damaged vein. Radio waves are sent through the tube to gently heat the vein walls. This causes ...

Treatment for varicose veins in the legs isn’t just about appearance ... I was scheduled for Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) and phlebectomy, two minimally invasive treatments.

Step into a life free of leg pain and self-consciousness – from long car rides to warm winter getaways. Board-certified ...

While at-home, over-the-counter, and prescription treatments can improve symptoms and prevent varicose veins from worsening, sclerotherapy or endovenous ablation are sometimes needed to eliminate ...

Varicose Veins as More Than Just a Cosmetic Issue While cosmetic concerns and wanting to feel comfortable in your skin can be reason enough for treatment, varicose veins may also be a potential sign ...

the timing of when to treat the associated varicose veins is controversial. Treatment of the varicosities may be done concomitantly at the time of superficial venous ablation, or alternatively ...

Treatment for varicose veins involves both surgical and nonsurgical approaches ... The vein closes and your body eventually absorbs it. Closure ablation. Ablation involves the insertion of a thin, ...

Treatment of varicose veins normally involves either shrinking ... patients treated with radiofrequency ablation reported less post-procedural pain than those treated with endovenous laser ablation.