As you get older, the veins in your hands may become more visible. Additionally, some people?s veins are naturally more visible. This could be due to skin pigmentation, body fat di...
Foam sclerotherapy (also called ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy) and endovenous laser ablation (also called endovenous laser treatment or EVLT) are two of the most common trea...
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) refers to the formation of blood clots in blood vessels deep within the body.
Venous reflux refers to the abnormal backing up of blood in the veins. When blood flows backward in the veins, a person is then known to have venous insufficiency (also called chro...
Lymphedema (LE) is a swelling that occurs in one of your arms or legs. Although rare, it also can occur in both arms or both legs at the same time. It is a complicated process invo...
If you are pregnant and have varicose veins, you are not alone. These swollen, twisted veins are a common occurrence during pregnancy. Sometimes they will go away by themselves aft...
Vein ligation and stripping are two surgical procedures used for the treatment of varicose veins, which are large, swollen surface veins that usually occur in the legs. Stripping a...
These tiny webs of blue, red or purple blood vessels in your face are sometimes referred to as "broken capillaries," though they're simply enlarged, not broken.
Varicose veins and spider veins are disorders that affect over 80 million people in the United States and countless others throughout the world. These disorders have been described...
Sclerotherapy is an injection of a saline solution (sclerosant) directly into a varicose vein. It is intended to create internal scarring and cause the vein to close. This is usual...