Cases From January, 2015

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Varicose Vein Treatment Case 1

January 14, 2015
by Reeder Vein Institute

This patient is a 42 year old female with longstanding vein problems. At her initial visit she reported symptoms of aching pain of the right thigh and left calf with prolonged standing. Ultrasound demonstrated a large refluxing tributary vein originating from a perforator (connection between the deep and superficial vein system) in the thigh with ... read more


Varicose Vein Treatment Case 2

by Reeder Vein Institute

This gentleman is a 55 year old male with swelling of the left lower leg and bulging veins of the calf, present for greater than 10 years. His ultrasound examination showed reflux in his small saphenous vein with the pressure from the reflux producing the varicose veins pictured. He had radiofrequency closure of the small ... read more


Varicose Vein Treatment Case 3

by Reeder Vein Institute

This 56 year old female has not worn shorts in greater than 10 years due to the appearance of the large varicose veins of her right leg. When she developed pain and swelling she decided to seek medical attention. She was found on ultrasound to have reflux and pressure in the right anterior accessory great ... read more


Varicose Vein Treatment Case 4

by Reeder Vein Institute

This patient is a 40 year old female with aching pain associated with large varicose veins of the left leg. She underwent radiofrequency closure of the great saphenous vein, and microphlebectomy. The photo on the right was taken 7 months after completing treatment. All of her symptoms resolved.... read more


Varicose Vein Treatment Case 5

by Reeder Vein Institute

This patient is a 50 year old female with greater than a 20 year history of varicose veins with worsening symptoms of swelling, aching pain, fatigue, and heaviness in the legs. In addition to the varicose veins in the left thigh and calf, she had skin discoloration on the right lower leg from longstanding venous ... read more


Spider Vein Treatment

January 20, 2015
by Reeder Vein Institute

This patient has prominent dilated small superficial veins of the skin of the foot.  These occur commonly with age.  The after picture is taken after two visual sclerotherapy treatments.... read more


Venous Ulcer Treatment

January 14, 2015
by Reeder Vein Institute

This 45 year old male has a classic venous ulcer which is typically located just above the ankle on the inner portion of the leg. He was treated in a wound clinic for 6 months with failure to heal this wound. He was found on ultrasound to have severe venous reflux of the right great ... read more