Establishing an outpatient clinic for minimally invasive vein care.
OBJECTIVE
Minimally invasive vein care procedures are less invasive than surgery and have a lower complication rate, are well tolerated by patients, and have good cosmetic results. Because radiologists have expertise in imaging-guided procedures, offering minimally invasive vein care is a logical step.


CONCLUSIONS
Starting an effective outpatient vein care clinic involves decisions about space, equipment, and advertising. With proper staffing and rapport with patients and referring physicians, a varicose vein practice can be a profitable adjunct to any radiology practice.
Ganguli
Suvranu
S
Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02214, USA. sganguli@caregroup.harvard.edu
Tham
Jacques C
JC
Janne d'Othée
Bertrand M
BM
d'Othee
Bertrand M Janne
BM
D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*