Results Bringing Relief for Varicose Veins

MemorialCare Medical Centers in Southern California offers non-surgical treatment options that minimize the discomfort and reduce the recovery time for varicose veins.

About Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are dilated veins that have lost their valve effectiveness and become elongated, bulged and thickened.

What causes varicose veins?

Veins carry blood from the capillaries to the heart. In the leg, this means the blood has to flow upward, against gravity. These veins have one-way valves to prevent the blood from flowing backwards. Over time these valves may fail to close tightly, a condition know as venous insufficiency. When a valve does not close tightly, the blood flows backward and pools, causing the veins to bulge and twist. Venous insufficiency of the saphenous vein is often the cause of varicose veins. Ultrasound of the saphenous vein can confirm the diagnosis.

What are varicose veins symptoms?

Common symptoms include leg pain, cramps, fatigue, heaviness, swelling, or restlessness. In more severe cases, varicose veins can lead to skin changes resulting in eczema, pigmentation, ulceration, or bleeding.

Laser Vein Ablation (LVA)
A Non-Surgical Treatment for Varicose Veins

Laser Vein Ablation (LVA) is a quick, minimally invasive laser procedure that eliminates unwanted leg symptoms and unsightly veins at the source. LVA uses targeted laser energy to seal the veins with faulty valves, correcting the back flow of blood and eliminating the pressure that causes varicose veins in the lower leg. This results in relief of symptoms and also provides excellent cosmetic results.