For physicians
For consultation or to refer a patient
Phone: 312-695-VEIN (8346)
Fax: 312-695-0529
For urgent, after hour issues call (312) 926-2000 and ask for the Interventional Radiology Fellow on call.
Procedures
Our multidisciplinary team of interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons are specially trained in imaging guided and minimally invasive procedures. With a focus on quality over volume, we choose the best specialist to perform each procedure.
Endovenous laser vein ablation
Endovenous laser vein ablation is an outpatient procedure and a good alternative to surgical ligation and stripping for varicose veins. A laser is used to heat and seal off problem veins. More…
Microphlebectomy
Microphlebectomy is an outpatient procedure used to remove some large vericose veins. It is sometimes performed alone or with endovenous laser vein ablation. More…
Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is the treatment of choice for most unwanted leg vericose and spider veins. During this outpatient procedure, a medicine is injected into the veins, which makes them shrink. More…
Superficial laser therapy
Superficial laser therapy is a procedure used to treat small spider veins with special lasers directing energy below the skin. A variety of laser and light source therapies are currently available. Although many lasers have been highly effective in the treatment of facial spider veins, laser treatment of the veins on the legs has proven to be less successful. Superficial lasers offer a complementary treatment to only a select group of people.
Surgical ligation and stripping
This is the surgical removal of the great saphenous vein from the groin to the knee or ankle and is usually performed in the operating room under general anesthesia. This procedure may be necessary and is a good treatment option for some people with very large varicose veins.