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Varicose Vein Care

Varicose veins may be more than a cosmetic issue. They can cause significant pain, numbness and swelling. Learn about your treatment options from expert vascular surgeons at the CardioVascular Institute (CVI) . To schedule an appointment, call 617-632-9959.

New Treatment Options for Spider and Varicose Veins

Spider veins can be erased instantly-with no recovery time-during quick outpatient appointments using a new machine that's the size of a suitcase. The CVI has become the first medical group in Boston to offer Veinwave™ technology since its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This thermo-coagulation technique is effective for eliminating red vascular blemishes and thread-like veins from the legs, arms, face and other parts of the body.

Varicose veins can now be removed using a new minimally invasive treatment called the venous closure procedure, which uses radiofrequency energy to collapse the walls of bulging veins.

Both of these non-surgical procedures, which may be covered by insurance for some patients, can be completed with the following benefits:

1. Performed in the doctor's office 
2. Less pain
3. No scarring

Vein Education Resources

1. Read about veins.
2. Read about BIDMC's procedures to get rid of varicose veins called the venous closure.
3. Read about the new  Veinwave™ procedure to eliminate  spider veins and other vascular blemishes.
4. To make an appointment, call 617-632-9959.