Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure that treats varicose veins and spider veins. It involves injecting chemicals, known as sclerosing agents, into damaged veins. In addition to diminishing ...

Varicose veins are atypically enlarged blood vessels that develop because of a weakness in the vein’s wall. Treatments focus on improving their appearance and easing symptoms. For some people, ...

Varicose veins may cause cosmetic distress, but they can also cause symptoms related to underlying venous disease. Ambulatory phlebectomy can help remove varicose veins and manage leg discomfort.

Imagine looking down at your legs and noticing thin, blue or purple lines snaking under your skin. For many people, these are spider veins or small varicose veins. They can make you feel ...

What Are the Treatments for Varicose Veins? A mild case of varicose veins does not usually require a doctor's care. You can find relief from the discomfort of varicose veins with basic at-home ...

Just as ablative catheter techniques have made open ligation and stripping a historic procedure, new techniques in the removal of varicose veins are challenging traditional stab phlebectomy. In the ...

Among the indignities of life are varicose veins — bulging, bluish veins in the legs that can embarrass men and women, whether wearing shorts, swimwear or skirts. Although the condition usually is not ...