Join us for the free veins live event online on 23 April 2020 and "ask the expert".

Free vein event online - venous diseases in the time of COVID-19 - Public online seminar with Prof Mark Whiteley 7-30pm 23 April 2020

Many people get confused between varicose veins, thread veins, "hidden varicose veins", phlebitis, venous eczema, pelvic congestion syndrome and a whole host of other vein problems. During the Covid-19 lockdown, reduced mobility and exercise can exacerbate or even cause some venous conditions. Although many people think that varicose veins are "only cosmetic" this is not always true. There are several conditions that are urgent if not emergencies such as:

• clots inside the veins - "phlebitis" - superficial venous thrombosis - deep-vein thrombosis DVT


• bleeding from varicose veins


• infected venous leg ulcers

In addition, there are now a host of new treatments. Whereas many people will know about radiofrequency and endovenous laser, few people know about the latest techniques. These include endovenous microwave (as popularised by DJ Chris Evans) as well as the revolutionary new HIFU Echotherapy (Sonovein) treatment. Both were introduced into the UK by Prof Mark Whiteley and his team. They are currently exclusively available in the UK at The Whiteley Clinic.

HIFU Echotherapy (Sonovein) treatment of varicose veins

HIFU is an outpatient treatment that does not even need an operating theatre! The treatment device is placed on the skin. Ultrasound passes through the leg tissue, focused onto the source of the varicose veins, permanently treating the problem veins. In this time of concern about infections, this sort of totally non-invasive treatment is becoming very popular in many aspects of medicine.

Veins live event online

This online event will start at 7:30 pm on Thursday 23rd April. The information in this presentation is aimed at the public rather than health care professionals. Prof Mark Whiteley will go through the very basics of venous disease, showing how veins work and what goes wrong with them. He will then explain the new vein treatments. Members of the public will be able to join through their computers, iPads, tablets or any mobile phone connected to the Internet. Anyone can ask Prof Whiteley questions online, merely by typing their question into the chat section.

Timetable for veins live event online:

7:30 start:

• Welcome from Prof. Whiteley


• How do veins work?


• What is venous in insufficiency?


• What are the first signs of venous problems?


• How can varicose veins and vein problems be avoided during the COVID-19 Lockdown?

QR code to join live veins event online 7-30pm on 23rd April 2020

20:00-20:05 Break for clap for the NHS

• What venous emergencies can occur during the lockdown – Phlebitis, DVT, bleeding, infected leg ulcers?


• How can varicose veins be treated with minimal risk and without downtime?


• What are the next steps after the confinement of Covid-19?


• Questions and Answers

How to join

This online event is free and open to anyone. You can either type this URL into any browser: https://qrco.de/bbUtpL or scan the QR code with your mobile device camera.