Treatment Options Available for Spider Veins or Varicose Veins
| PROCEDURE | DESCRIPTION | VEIN SIZE |
SETTING | ANESTHESIA | ADVANTAGES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter Ablation | Catheter inserted into the vein. Laser or radio-frequency energy delivered to vein wall to collapse the vein. | Large | Medical Imaging Center or Office | Local/ Conscious Sedation | Short recovery/ Outpatient |
| Invaginate Vein Removal | Long vein tied off and pulled through small incisions. | Large | Outpatient Surgery Facility | General | Traditional Method |
| Phlebectomy | Visible varicose veins removed with hook through a series of tiny skin punctures. | 1.0-3.0 mm | Outpatient Surgery Facility | Local/General | Immediate removal of varicosities |
| Sclerotherapy | Veins injected with solution that scars the affected area closed. | 0.1-2.0 mm | Office | None | Less expensive Non-Surgical |
| Stockings | Patient wears elastic stockings that squeeze your veins to stop blood from flowing backwards. | All | Fitted in the office | None | Less expensive Non-Surgical |
