Laser ablation and surgery for varicose veins similarly improve patients' quality of life, whereas foam sclerotherapy has less of an effect, a randomized trial shows. In addition, of the three ...

Used to treat both the symptoms and the causes of varicose veins and thread veins, foam sclerotherapy is most frequently used as a secondary treatment following EVLA, in particular, to treat the ...

Medically reviewed by Danielle McNeil, D.P.M Varicose vein treatments decrease symptoms, prevent complications such as leg pain, blood clots, or sores (ulcers), and sometimes eliminate them. For some ...

Endovenous ablation is a nonsurgical procedure that uses radiofrequency waves or a laser to seal varicose veins. The method is minimally invasive and typically has a shorter recovery time and lower ...

Sometimes, spider veins may initially seem to get worse following laser treatment. This is only a temporary side effect due to the discoloration and inflammation caused by the procedure. Laser ...

VARICOCELE affects a significant proportion of the male population, and is associated with infertility, testicular dysfunction and atrophy, and semen abnormalities. Antegrade sclerotherapy is one of ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - A technique called catheter-based sclerotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for endometrial cysts and could help preserve fertility in patients, according to a study appearing ...