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Why is the laser fiber placed in the thigh, when the varicose veins are located below the knee?

April 26, 2017fiber knee laser located Placed thigh varicose veins

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Why is the laser fiber placed in the thigh, when the varicose veins are located below the knee?

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Bulging varicose veins in the lower leg usually are caused by a faulty valve located higher in the leg that can’t be seen at the surface. The endovenous laser therapy treats the source of the problem, which then causes the varicose vein in the lower leg to shrink and disappear.