Overview
Our vascular specialists evaluate and treat varicose veins and spider veins.
Our interventional radiology faculty provide new and highly effective treatments for varicose veins and spider veins using the most advanced technology. They work hand-in-hand with vascular surgeons to offer advanced procedures for the treatment of varicose veins.
Minimally-invasive procedures our specialists perform include endovenous thermal ablation (EVTA), ambulatory phlebectomy and ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy. Click on the drop down accordions to learn more about each procedure.
Endovenous thermal ablation (EVTA) is an alternative to surgically removing varicose veins. EVTA treats large varicose veins and eliminates many smaller ones. Ultrasound is used to guide a small catheter or laser fiber that is inserted into the vein. The catheter delivers laser or radio wave heat to cause the vein to collapse and close, without affecting nearby tissue. The treated vein is absorbed by the body and disappears within a few months.
Ambulatory phlebectomy is minimally invasive surgery to remove smaller varicose veins just under the skin through tiny incisions. Often, the incisions in the skin are so small that after a few months, they completely disappear. The procedure is done under conscious sedation and patient recovery is quick.
Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy treats large networks of veins just below the surface of the skin and is a gentle and highly effective treatment for spider veins. Using ultrasound, a small needle is guided into the vein and fluid is injected that scars and closes the vein. The treated varicose veins fade away improving the appearance of legs.
Vascular Interventional Specialists
Uniquely Qualified Vascular Interventional Radiologists
Vascular interventional radiologists perform many specialized procedures, including varicose veins and spider veins therapy, at VCU Health's Baird Vascular Institute.
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