Vein Treatment Guides

Microphlebectomy, also known as ambulatory phlebectomy, is a safe and effective treatment for the removal of small to medium varicose veins which are swollen, twisted veins visible at the surface of the skin. While microphlebectomy can be used to remove smaller varicose veins, spider veins are rarel ...Continue Reading

What is pharmacomechanical thrombolysis? For patients with deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, pharmacomechanical thrombolysis is a method of destroying and removing clots located in deep veins, which combines clot-dissolving agents and mechanical devices to soften, break up and then remove the clot debr ...Continue Reading

Unfortunately, the only way to eliminate varicose veins once a patient has them is to undergo a medical procedure, from which there are many to choose. However, there are a wide variety of lifestyle recommendations and varicose vein home treatments patients can use to help alleviate the symptoms the ...Continue Reading

Patients seeking relief from varicose veins without surgery may consider Endo Laser Vein System, or ELVeS, a procedure developed by Biolitec which stops the blood from flowing backwards and pooling as a result of problems in the greater saphenous vein. The ELVeS uses laser light energy to constrict ...Continue Reading

Endovenous radiofrequency ablation, also known as RFA, is a treatment for varicose veins in the legs, a condition that affects a large number of adults. This procedure uses heat to close off the larger superficial veins, those closer to the surface of the skin. This includes the great, small and acc ...Continue Reading

Ask your vein specialist about insurance coverage and payment options during your first consultation. You may be surprised to find that your insurance covers many varicose vein treatment procedures when deemed "medically necessary." Additionally, most vein clinics will offer you a variety of payment ...Continue Reading

Although medical treatments are the only way to remove or eliminate varicose veins, there are several lifestyle changes and natural remedies that may provide some relief from your varicose vein symptoms. Lifestyle changes to relieve varicose vein symptoms If you have varicose veins, there are seve ...Continue Reading

Endovenous thermal ablation (EVTA) is an ultrasound-guided treatment for varicose veins. It involves catheterization and the use of either heat or a laser to seal off veins. It’s a minimally invasive procedure that can be performed in an outpatient setting in a hospital or in a doctor’s ...Continue Reading

If you have large, bulging varicose veins, endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) is an effective minimally invasive procedure that uses targeted laser energy to heat a vein from the inside, causing it to collapse quickly and eventually disappear. About the Procedure If your doctor thinks you're a cand ...Continue Reading

Reticular veins are veins beneath the skin that have become swollen. They are also known as feeder veins or blue veins, although they can look either blue or red. They can look like spiderwebs, a wrapping cord or a cooked piece of spaghetti. They can show up on the legs or the face. Reticular veins ...Continue Reading