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2. Medicare and varicose vein treatment: Is it covered? - AOL

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   A stab phlebectomy to remove small varicose veins in an ambulatory surgical center would cost, on average, $479. The individual would be responsible for $95. In an outpatient hospital department ...

3. Does Medicare Cover Treatment for Varicose Veins? - AOL

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   What treatments for varicose veins does Medicare typically cover? ... (1-800-633-4227) or TTY: 1-877-486-2048 and talk with a Medicare representative about coverage and cost.

4. Endovenous laser treatment - Wikipedia

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   Endovenous laser treatment treats varicose veins using an optical fiber that is inserted into the vein to be treated, and laser light, normally in the infrared portion of the spectrum, [1] shines into the interior of the vein. This causes the vein to contract, and the optical fiber is slowly withdrawn.

5. Chronic venous insufficiency - Wikipedia

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   Most cases of CVI can be improved with treatments to the superficial venous system or stenting the deep system. Varicose veins, for example, can now be treated by local anesthetic endovenous surgery. Rates of CVI are higher in women than in men. [4] [5] Other risk factors include genetics, smoking, obesity, pregnancy, and prolonged standing. [6]

6. CHIVA method - Wikipedia

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   CHIVA method is a type of surgery used to treat varicose veins that occur as a result of long term venous insufficiency. [1] The term is a French acronym for Conservatrice Hémodynamique de l'Insuffisance Veineuse en Ambulatoire (ambulatory conservative hemodynamic treatment venous insufficiency).

7. Varicose veins - Wikipedia

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   Varicose veins are unlikely to be caused by crossing the legs or ankles. [17] Less commonly, but not exceptionally, varicose veins can be due to other causes, such as post-phlebitic obstruction or incontinence, venous and arteriovenous malformations. [18] Venous reflux is a significant cause. Research has also shown the importance of pelvic ...