Vein Treatment

The Closure procedure is a minimally invasive treatment which often results in varicose veins and other painful symptoms. Closure procedure provides a less-invasive alternative to vein stripping by closing the diseased vein instead. The Closure catheter, which is positioned into the diseased vein, delivers radiofrequency (RF) energy to the vein wall. As result the vein [...]

Radiofrequency Occlusion is an alternative to surgical stripping of certain underlying veins that are the source of surface varicose veins and venous insufficiency. Radiofrequency occlusion presents a valid alternative to traditional methods of varicose vein surgery, ligation and stripping. Read more about Radiofrequency Occlusion

Minimally invasive procedure designed to treat varicose veins caused by Venous Reflux Disease is now offered by North Suburban Medical Center, which is a 157-bed licensed hospital with 550 physicians on staff. Hospital which is located in Thornton, CO, offers cardiovascular services, critical care and emergency medical services; surgical services; MRI, mammography and other diagnostic [...]

Acupuncture is ancient treatment method which has very good effects on varicose veins. According to the Chinese medical theory, varicose veins are caused by stagnant blood. Acupuncture can improve the blood circulation effectively. Read more about Acupuncture treatment of Varicose Veins

Venous insufficiency is a condition in which the veins have problems sending blood from the legs back to the heart. When leg veins cannot pump enough blood back to heart, we are talking about chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Read more about Venous insufficiency

Deep vein thrombosis is not connected only with older people. New Zealand DVT research which was accomplished in 2003 announced that 1% of long-haul air passengers suffer from Deep Vein Thrombosis. This is four people on every jumbo jet. Traveled related deep vein thrombosis is known as ‘Economy Class Syndrome.’ Read more about Travel related [...]

Thrombosis occurs when the blood changes from a liquid to a solid state thereby producing a clot. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) refers to the formation of a thrombus (blood clot) that develops in one of the major deep veins (a vein that accompanies an artery) of the body, usually in the leg (thigh or calf). [...]

Leg vein problems begin when the vein valves that prevent blood from flowing in the wrong direction (reflux) become weak or malfunction.