Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy

VNUS closure - RF ablation

This treatment can be done under local anaesthetic or general anaesthesia. A wire is inserted into the vein from the knee or calf towards the groin under ultrasound imaging monitoring.
The end of the catheter is electrically heated emitting radiofrequency rays. The catheter is gradually withdrawn down the vein heating up and destroying the vein as it goes.
The visible varicosities are not treated by this treatment and have to be dealt with by either phlebectomy or sclerotherapy.
This treatment is carried out in a treatment room rather than an operating theatre.

The cost of this treatment is covered by some private medical insurance companies.

Creams and Pills

A range of creams to rub on thread veins and pills to treat vein problems is advertised from a number of sources.

Some of the pills may reduce aching from varicose veins.

No medication of any type removes varicose veins - whatever the suppliers may say!

Which is the best treatment for my veins?