Varicose Vein Articles

Ambulatory Phlebectomy
Target Veins Larger varicose veins that are usually main tributaries off of the greater saphenous vein. These may be raised above the level of the... Click to read more

An Improvement in Endoluminal Laser Ablation with the New 'Cool Touch' Laser
One of the few drawbacks to the endoluminal laser ablation that has largely replaced the traditional procedure of stripping has been that the lasers generated... Click to read more

Conservative Treatment: Do Compression Socks Really Help?
Just about all medical providers will try to treat a medical problem with the minimum therapy needed to treat it. The insurance industry also prefers... Click to read more

Endoluminal Ablation
Target Veins This procedure has replaced the traditional vein stripping that was used to eliminate the greater saphenous and lesser saphenous veins. In some cases... Click to read more

Insurance: Does it cover Varicose Vein Treatment?
Insurance coverage of elective procedures has been as diverse among insurance companies as the number of states in the union. Each company has its own... Click to read more

Laser vs. Radiofrequency Ablation: Is one Better than the Other?
The latest advancement in varicose vein treatment is the Endoluminal Ablation technique. This entails advancing a catheter through a very small incision up along the... Click to read more

Pulsed Light Therapy
Target Veins: This treatment is generally used for small spider veins that are around 0.25-1.0 millimeters in diameter. These are usually red... Click to read more

Sclerotherapy Injections
Target Veins This therapy is generally aimed at medium sized reticular veins and spider veins (telangectasias). These veins range from 1-5 millimeters in diameter... Click to read more

The Truth about Spider Veins
Spider veins are one of the most obvious manifestations of varicose veins. They are commonly mistaken for large bruises, discolored skin, and 'broken' veins. They... Click to read more

Traditional Vein Stripping Surgery
Target Veins: Greater and Lesser Saphenous veins as well as large twisted branch varicose veins. This was the preferred treatment for the saphenous veins until... Click to read more

Transcutaneous Laser Ablation
Target Veins This technique is generally excellent in treating small spider veins (telangectasias). These veins usually range in size from 1-3 millimeters in diameter... Click to read more

Varicose Vein Basics
Normal Leg Vein Anatomy The anatomy of the leg veins is similar to the root system on a plant. There are small hair-like roots... Click to read more

Varicose Veins During Pregnancy
Pregnancy has long been known to contribute to varicose veins. In fact, this is one of the dreaded side effects to carrying a child. Many... Click to read more