Varicose veins are common condition involving swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin. They are often treated with lifestyle changes and medical procedures designed to relieve symptoms, prevent complications and improve overall appearance. There are a number of treatments are available for varicose veins that are quick and easy, and don’t require a long recovery time. One of these options is endovenous ablation which is equally as effective as traditional surgery, with shorter recovery times, faster return to work and healing times.
This procedure is offered at UCSF Radiology by a team interventional radiologists including Vishal Kumar, MD, Michael Heller, MD, Alexander Lam, MD and Maureen Kohi, MD. They answered a few common questions about Endovenous Ablation Therapy that patients and physicians might have.
What is Endovenous Ablation…
