From swelling to varicose veins, Charles Leithead, MD, of Ochsner Health, explains why patients should not ignore signs of ...

The itchy skin that can affect varicose vein sufferers often is diagnosed as either venous stasis dermatitis or venous eczema. Although not often talked about, this symptom can occur when blood builds ...

Varicose veins — those swollen, twisted veins in the legs that can be dark green, purple or blue — are more than just a cosmetic issue. They also can lead to serious medical issues. Resulting from ...

Although varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) both affect the veins, these two conditions have different causes, involve different kinds of veins, and have unique symptoms. One is also more ...

Varicose veins can affect people at any age, so it’s important to know what to look for and when to seek treatment. It’s not unusual for people, especially women, to begin seeing varicose veins on ...

Don’t get it twisted. While spider and varicose veins are a source of aesthetic ire for many, there are key, and potentially life-threatening, differences between the two conditions. “The difference ...

At University of Utah Health, our specialists in Heart & Vascular Services and Cosmetic Services provide leading-edge, high-quality patient care for vein treatment. For serious cases of varicose veins ...

Our Heart & Vascular Services provide patients with the latest innovations in vascular care and clinical therapies. At University of Utah Health, our board-certified vascular surgeons specialize in ...