Many people don't like to expose their legs because of varicose veins. They are not only unsightly, but can be painful. Surgery used to be the answer, but a newer option is less invasive. Ben Britt, ...

Varicose vein stripping is a surgical procedure that removes varicose veins from the legs or thighs. Varicose veins are the puffy, twisted veins that you can see under the skin. They usually have a ...

When a modified surgical technique was used to gently remove sections of leg veins used in coronary artery bypass surgery, the grafts were less likely to become blocked and fewer people had a ...

Patients experiencing an achy, heavy feeling or a burning sensation in their legs may be feeling the symptoms of varicose veins. These twisted, enlarged veins often develop as people age, but they ...

For sufferers of varicose veins and venous reflux disease, a new option other than traditional vein stripping is available. General and vascular surgeon Alfonso Cordoba performs the VNUS closure ...

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 ...

If you've ever considered varicose vein removal, now is a great time to find out whether your treatment options are covered by insurance. All you need is a free screening from one the area's leading ...

UCLA's chief of vascular surgery picks up size 7 crochet hooks from a fabric store -- not to make sweaters or scarves but to use in a new technique he has developed to treat varicose veins. Early ...

They are those bulging, purple, ropey veins visible just beneath the skin of the legs. And they can greatly diminish your lifestyle. Varicose veins. If you have them, you're not alone. They're a ...

Oct 27, 2011 Oct 27, 2011 Updated Oct 13, 2015 0 If you've ever considered varicose vein removal, now is a great time to find out whether your treatment options are covered by insurance. All you need ...

Varicose veins are thick, ropy blue or purple veins in the legs that can be seen near the skin’s surface. These swollen and bulging veins cause a variety of symptoms, including itching, pain, and a ...