What is 'endovenous ablation of varicose veins'?

What is 'endovenous ablation of varicose veins'?

Kenneth W. Chin (M.D., F.A.C.R.) gives expert video advice on: What is 'endovenous ablation of varicose veins'?; What are the benefits of endovenous ablation of vericose veins?; What are the risks of endovenous ablation of vericose veins? and more...

Endovenous ablation of varicose veins is a procedure that is performed by the application of heat to veins in, usually the upper leg. In order to close that vein, this application of heat can be performed using radio frequency energy or laser.