Endovenous ablation

Endovenous ablation sounds like a lot of syllables for one idea. According to my.clevelandclinic.org, endovenous thermal ablation is a minimally invasive procedure to treat varicose veins.

The same source says you might need it if you have medium to large varicose veins in your legs, according to my.clevelandclinic.org.

Start with the simplest questions

Four questions cover what the procedure is, why it is done, who does it, and what it offers.

• What is endovenous thermal ablation?
• Why is endovenous ablation done?
• Who performs endovenous ablation?
• Which advantages does endovenous ablation offer?

Questions that walk through the day

These four follow the procedure in order, so you can picture what is coming.

• What happens before endovenous ablation?
• What happens during endovenous ablation?
• How long does endovenous ablation take?
• What happens after endovenous ablation?

The most involved questions

Comfort, recovery, and risk are the questions people weigh most carefully, so they come last.

• Is endovenous ablation painful?
• How long is endovenous ablation recovery?
• What risks does endovenous ablation carry?

One easy next step

Read the first question on the list, then the second. Together they tell you whether this topic applies to you before you spend time on the rest.

Beyond this site, the Society of Interventional Radiology covers superficial venous disease, MedlinePlus covers varicose veins and spider veins, and my.clevelandclinic.org covers spider veins.

This site shares general information and does not replace advice from your own clinician.