Superficial veins: treatment options and techniques for saphenous veins, perforators, and tributary veins.
Superficial venous insufficiency is a common cause of lower-extremity symptoms of pain and swelling. A thorough understanding of the superficial venous anatomy, as well as gaining knowledge of treatment approaches, can direct one's approach to providing an appropriate treatment for desired and durable outcomes. This article reviews the details of anatomy and treatment of the saphenous veins, perforator veins, and tributary veins.
Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Vascular, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY.
Ronald S
RS
Winokur
Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Vascular, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY. Electronic address: nmkhilna@med.cornell.edu.
Neil M
NM
Khilnani
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