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Archive Home > 2005 > November > 03 > New varicose vein procedure has patients healthier sooner

New varicose vein procedure has patients healthier sooner

Condition occurs when blood pools in malfunctioning veins

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
November 3, 2005

Varicose veins can be a minor inconvenience or a painful, debilitating condition. But in both cases, patients now have new options that should make treatment a lot easier.

Until recently, the best alternative to living with varicose veins was vein-stripping surgery, which involved hooking the....

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