In simplest terms, arteries pump oxygen-rich blood FROM the heart, veins return oxygen-depleted blood TO the heart. Especially with regard to the legs, arteries bring the blood down to the legs, and veins return blood up the legs back to [...]
Deep leg veins return blood directly to the heart and are in the center of the leg, within the muscles, near the bones. Superficial leg veins are just beneath the skin, above the muscles. They have less support from surrounding [...]
Before treating surface spider veins, any underlying vein disease must be evaluated and treated or else unsatisfactory results are likely. At Vein Surgery and Treatment Center we use sclerotherapy to treat spider veins. This involves using a tiny needle to [...]
Lasers have a definite place in medicine, but, in my opinion, treating leg veins is not one of them. Lasers have been used to treat spider veins of the legs. Unfortunately, because the procedure is so easy to do, it [...]
EVLT stands for EndoVenous Laser Therapy. After radiofrequency ablation (Closure) became available, laser companies developed a laser system designed for the same purpose. Unfortunately, laser is a less controllable source of heat and there is generally more bruising and pain [...]