Our veins are like the gas lines in our cars, the pipes that bring water to our kitchens and bathrooms, the power lines and wires that deliver electricity to our homes. The common link? They are all ...

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, ...

“The goal of everything is to allow the patients to return to their lives.” Kevin D. Martin, M.D., on controlling the turbulence of blood and how his profession has changed. Most people think of ...

Rather than destroying or removing defective veins, it is possible to repair them by using a sheath. They are thus saved for later use as a bypass. In cases of severe varicose vein disease, dilated ...

Bulging varicose veins are not only unsightly; they can also be very painful. Today, thanks to new technology, several minimally or noninvasive treatment options are available to treat varicose veins ...

As you get older, it’s not uncommon to notice large, twisty veins forming on your legs. According to the Society for Vascular Surgery, as many as 40 million Americans have what are known as varicose ...

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 ...

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, ...