new techniques in the removal of varicose veins are challenging traditional stab phlebectomy. In the past 10 years, a more contemporary approach for the treatment of varicosities, known as ...

The catheter and sclerosant are guided to the affected vein with the help of duplex ultrasound. This process allows sclerotherapy treatment to be used on larger varicose veins that previously could ...

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 ...

Varicose veins are twisted, swollen veins that occur due to blood buildup. They may be blue or dark purple. Treatment is not always necessary but may involve remedies such as exercise and ...

Although stab phlebectomy remains the gold standard for removal of varicose veins, the introduction of TIPP into the surgical armamentarium for varicose veins has allowed for shorter operative ...

Varicose veins require thorough assessment by vascular surgeons, especially using ultrasound, to determine the underlying cause and severity. Treatment options, including laser or RFT, should be ...

Medicare typically only provides coverage for varicose vein treatment that a healthcare professional deems medically necessary. Varicose veins are swollen and twisted veins just under the skin ...