How are Varicose Veins treated?

There are various types of treatment for varicose veins and they all depend on the level of vein disease. Treatment can be graduated compression stockings, injection therapy (Sclerotherapy), surgery and laser therapy.  more

Varicose Veins are treated in a variety of ways depending on several factors including: the underlying cause of the Varicostities, the location and extent of the Varicosities, the patient's resources and the Phlebologists training and preferences. Most Phlebologists would agree that the optimal way to treat Varicose Veins is to treat the underlying root source problem first. The source of reflux (see about venous disease) is almost always either the proximal valves of the Greater or Lesser Saphenous Vein or an incompetent perforator vessel. Reflux in the proximal Great Saphenouse Vein can be treated in four possible ways: 1). Vein Stripping has been the standard way to treat this problem for many years. It is an performed by Surgeons and requires an operating room or a surgical center. Essentially, an incision is made in the groin and at the knee and a ligature is tied to the vessel. It is then stripped out through the incision. Down time is variable but can be several days to weeks.  more