Vein ligation and stripping is generally done on large varicose veins. It also can be done to prevent venous skin ulcers from returning after treatment. You want to get rid of varicose veins for ...

The tip of the catheter heats the walls of the varicose vein using radiofrequency energy (also known as closure procedure) and destroys the vein tissue. Once destroyed, the vein is no longer able to ...

Q. My mother had varicose veins in her legs and now I’m getting them. She put up with them. I don’t want to. So how do I get rid of them? A. Varicose veins are twisted and enlarged ...

Other varicose veins in ... on the vein-stripping side, but only 20% did on the laser side. All patients were satisfied with the results in both legs at 1 and 2 months after surgery.

Another option is vascular lasers, which can be used on spider veins or endovenous laser ablation for larger varicose veins.

This is called a graft. When an artery is needed it's usually taken from the patient's chest during the by-pass surgery itself. When a vein is required, surgeons normally tap the patient's leg.

Varicose veins, a common vascular condition ... Tapish Sahu, Head of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, and Dr. Saurabh Juneja, Director and Head of CTVS ...