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What should be done about tortuous veins?
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What should be done about tortuous veins?
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Vein stripping Is Over and the Future Is Endovenous
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Updated March 14, 2019

Spider veins and thread veins due to hidden varicose veins


Spider veins or Thread veins of the legs are usually casued by underlying hidden varicose veins or "venous reflux" - medically called venous incompetence. Dr Previn Diwakar of The Whiteley Clinic explains how we use Duplex Ultrasound to find these hidden veins and then formulate a bespoke treatment plan for each patient.

April 2, 2013