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Vein Conditions Chronic venous insufficiency and leg ulcers Vein Conditions Chronic venous insufficiency and leg ulcers What is chronic venous insufficiency? Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is an inflammatory condition caused by long standing, untreated venous reflux [...]

Vein Conditions Venous Reflux Disease What is Venous Reflux Disease What is Venous Reflux Disease Venous reflux disease, also known as venous insufficiency, is the underlying cause for the development of varicose veins and associated symptoms such as leg pain, [...]

Vein Conditions Varicose Veins Varicose Veins and Venous Reflux Disease Varicose veins are the twisted, bulging veins just beneath the surface of the skin. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the surface of the [...]

Vein Conditions Spider Veins Vein Conditions Spider Veins What are spider veins? Spider veins are the fine, thread-like reddish veins at the surface of the skin. Spider veins are not healthy. Spider veins are are often [...]

CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT AND SELF-CARE FOR VARICOSE VEINS CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT AND SELF-CARE FOR VARICOSE VEINS person putting on compression stockings Conservative management and lifestyle changes can ease the symptoms of varicose veins and help reduce complications such as thrombophlebitis (blood clots [...]

The U.S. food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the VenaSeal™ closure system to permanently treat varicose veins by sealing the affected superficial veins using an adhesive agent. The VenaSeal™ Sapheon Closure System is a unique, minimally invasive treatment that uses [...]

Varithena® (polidocanol injectable foam) is a prescription medication used to treat the great saphenous vein system (GSV) and associated varicose veins of the GSV system. Varithena® improves the symptoms of superficial venous incompetence and the appearance of visible varicosities. It is a non-thermal, non-tumescent, nearly painless method of vein [...]

ClosureFast™ an endovenous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) procedure for backwards flow (or “reflux”) in your saphenous vein(s). The great and small saphenous veins are the two main superficial veins of the leg. They run along the inner leg and the back of the leg, respectively. This minimally invasive procedure [...]

Understanding Vein Disease Definition • Diagnosis • Treatments Understanding Vein Disease Definition • Diagnosis • Treatments Vein Disease Definition • Diagnosis • Treatments Definition • Diagnosis • Treatments What is [...]

Sclerotherapy Treatment for Spider Veins You have been recommended to have sclerotherapy injections. Spider veins and reticular veins of the legs are most commonly treated with sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy involves an injection of a medication into the vein.  This will cause the vein to collapse and gradually fade away. [...]