Phlebectomy (also called microphlebectomy) is a procedure that removes varicose veins through small incisions (cuts) in the skin. This procedure helps treat and manage varicose vein symptoms, ...

If you’ve experienced varicose veins, you’ll know they often run in the family. Growing up, I remember my mother complaining about hers—not just about how they looked, but about the persistent pain ...

Laser ablation and surgery for varicose veins similarly improve patients' quality of life, whereas foam sclerotherapy has less of an effect, a randomized trial shows. In addition, of the three ...

Vein ligation and stripping is a minor surgery. It is used to remove a damaged vein and prevent complications of vein damage. If several valves in a vein and the vein itself are heavily damaged, the ...

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Varicose veins, which can cause poor blood flow, were traditionally remedied by a stripping method; however, new alternatives allow quicker recoveries for patients, according to a news report by The ...

More than one third of adults in the United States are affected by varicose veins at some point in their lives,[1] and in most cases, the cause is genetic. Varicose veins can be harmless, but swollen, ...

At University of Utah Health, our specialists in Heart & Vascular Services and Cosmetic Services provide leading-edge, high-quality patient care for vein treatment. For serious cases of varicose veins ...

A seemingly simple procedure to remove a large varicose vein nearly cost one woman both of her legs. Donna Zavaglia, now 42, had been embarrassed by the large vein that she could already see running ...

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.