Endovenous Laser Treatment

Endovenous Laser Treatment is a varicose vein treatment alternative to surgical stripping of the greater saphenous vein (GSV) and short saphenous vein (SSV). A small laser fiber is inserted, usually through a needle stick in the skin, into the damaged vein. Pulses of laser light are delivered inside the vein, which causes the vein to collapse and seal shut. The procedure is done in-office under local anesthesia. Following the procedure a bandage or compression hose is placed on the treated leg. You may return to work and resume normal activities the next day. This procedure is 95% to 98% effective.