What are alternative varicose vein treatments?
Surgery (called ‘Ligation & Stripping’) is the traditional treatment, but it can be quite painful and often has a long recovery time. It involves general anesthesia, leaves a scar, and has a fairly high recurrence rate (on average 10-25%). Other alternatives include ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy (injection therapy) and radio frequency electro surgery. Injection therapy for the saphenous vein has a high recurrence rate, frequently requiring retreatment, and is generally limited to smaller varicose and spider veins. Radiofrequency electrosurgery is more limited in the range of patients it can treat, and the treatment time is longer than with the VenaCure EVLT Procedure.
