Overview
Varicose veins are enlarged veins that appear under the surface of your skin and usually form in your legs. Varicose veins and spider veins, a mild form of varicose veins, are common conditions and generally cause few symptoms.
Why choose Mayo Clinic for varicose veins
- Experience. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in blood vessel conditions (vascular specialists) have experience evaluating and treating people who have varicose veins. Vascular specialists treat hundreds of people each year who have varicose veins.
- Team approach. Mayo Clinic vascular specialists work with doctors trained in skin conditions (dermatologists), imaging (radiologists), blood vessel surgery (vascular surgeons) and others to diagnose and treat your condition.
- Diagnostic tools. Mayo Clinic doctors use detailed imaging tests to accurately diagnose varicose veins, including ultrasound and other tests.
- Treatment expertise. Mayo Clinic vascular specialists have expertise in treating varicose veins with many options, including sclerotherapy, laser surgery, endovenous thermal ablation, vein stripping, endoscopic vein surgery and other procedures.
- Vascular centers. Each Mayo Clinic location offers a vascular center staffed by trained doctors and nurses who have experience treating vascular diseases. Vascular centers include the Gonda Vascular Center at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, and vascular centers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and Florida.
- Research. Mayo Clinic researchers study potential treatments for varicose veins and other vascular conditions and conduct clinical trials.
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