Tag: Varicose vein treatments

Vein Treatment Myths

At the Vein Institute of New Jersey with our eight (8)  convenient locations, in Clifton, Landing , Livingston, Morristown, Princeton, Rockaway, Shrewsbury and Westfield, we get lots of questions about treatments for spider veins and varicose veins. But we also hear a lot of common myths and misunderstandings about vein treatments from patients who are simply […]

What is Vein Stripping?

Vein stripping is a surgical procedure, often performed in the hospital or in an outpatient surgicenter, to remove large varicose veins. It is a treatment selected for venous insufficiency, when there is a problem with the blood flow. It can also be employed for leg ulcers, blood clots, swelling or inflammation. The goal of the […]

What is Foam Sclerotherapy?

Foam Sclerotherapy is another method for treating spider veins. Instead of a liquid drug being injected into the vein, of the same liquid is mixed with air before it is injected into the vein. The advantage is that the “bubble” of medicine that is created has a larger surface area, which makes for a better […]

What is Laser Ablation?

Laser ablation therapy is considered a minimally invasive procedure. This means that the technology allows for the “incisionless” removal of a varicose vein. Ultrasound imaging is used to identify the vein near the knee region. An extremely small needle is used to enter the vein. A small wire is then passed into and up the […]