{"id":10298,"date":"2023-09-05T11:52:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?page_id=10298"},"modified":"2026-02-05T14:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T22:54:26","slug":"varicose-veins","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/all-services\/general-surgery\/varicose-veins\/","title":{"rendered":"Varicose Veins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_44533b24904ac33c3389061d643d2f01\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-gray-warm-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-troubled-veins-no-problem\">Troubled Veins, No Problem!<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_b79d1c42f361c0ba7c8c747419a75e62\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-brown-background-color\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Women-running-along-field-308-SS.jpg); background-position:50% 11%;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-a-minimally-invasive-procedure-to-get-you-back-to-the-activities-you-love\">A Minimally-Invasive Procedure to Get You Back to the Activities You Love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t suffer from painful varicose veins any longer. We offer help for painful, unsightly varicose veins or other symptoms related to vein disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our vein specialists offer a minimally-invasive procedure right in their office. Patients can walk away with little or no pain and return to normal activities, usually within one day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minimally-invasive procedure is a clinically proven alternative to painful vein stripping, the traditional method for treatment of varicose veins. Most major health insurance plans are accepted.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"has-overlay\"><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_44533b24904ac33c3389061d643d2f01\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-gray-warm-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<section id=\"block_0672881d75ab25894685ab6399efeea1\" class=\"shs-block two-columns\">\n<div class=\"entry-content two-column-grid\">\n<div class=\"entry-content shs-block column\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lebanon Woman Enjoys&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Running Again<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After having a minimally invasive vein procedure, Angela Boyd of Lebanon, is pain-free and back to enjoying the activities she loves most.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"entry-content shs-block column\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hear Angela\u2019s Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/patient-angela-CO.jpg\" alt=\"Patient Angela\" class=\"wp-image-11420\" style=\"width:236px;height:197px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/patient-angela-CO.jpg 360w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/patient-angela-CO-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/patient-angela-CO-120x100.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Angela was prepared to live her life with the pain that resulted from varicose veins in her legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dHA-Q0yE-o8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Video<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_d0aa7a73d5fdc0e5e8a46ba37d88bc28\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vein Disease, Varicose Veins &amp; Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_5cb8e45b5419a9592e117131e99626a3\" class=\"shs-block accordion is-style-fill\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1894f17aa97.92825962\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1894f17aae6.30126407\">About Vein Disease <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1894f17aae6.30126407\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1894f17aa97.92825962\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Vein Disease?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vein disease (or venous reflux disease) is a condition which develops when the valves that keep blood flowing out of the legs and back to the heart become damaged or diseased. As a result, vein valves will not close properly, leading to varicose veins and other symptoms, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swollen limbs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg heaviness and fatigue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skin changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms can worsen over time if left untreated.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_af78372ba5be84c68c99b201e5b0f071\" class=\"shs-block accordion is-style-fill\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1894f17c5b9.75990640\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1894f17c5c4.15327234\">Treatment Options <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1894f17c5c4.15327234\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1894f17c5b9.75990640\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vein Stripping Vs. Minimally-Invasive Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As an alternative to vein stripping, the minimally-invasive, ClosureFast, procedure uses a small incision at the insertion site and the vein is then closed and left in place. This minimally-invasive approach virtually eliminates pain and bruising that is commonly associated with vein stripping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minimally-invasive procedure can provide relief from symptoms such as pain, swollen limbs, leg heaviness and fatigue, etc.<br><br>This outpatient procedure can be performed under local anesthesia and most patients resume normal activities within one to two days. Little to no scarring, as well as minor bruising and swelling can be expected.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_41476f6570e724f9719b94b83d054b63\" class=\"shs-block accordion is-style-fill\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1894f17dd14.90266597\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1894f17dd38.13206956\">Benefits <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1894f17dd38.13206956\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1894f17dd14.90266597\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Benefits of Minimally-Invasive Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients generally report feeling little, if any, pain during and after the minimally-invasive procedure. They are encouraged to walk immediately, and they also report a noticeable improvement in their symptoms within one to two weeks following the procedure.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_124133b9bd40373cf7b641b73f4e9586\" class=\"shs-block accordion is-style-fill\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1894f17f1e3.38555585\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1894f17f1f7.08905408\">Is Treatment Right for You? <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1894f17f1f7.08905408\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1894f17f1e3.38555585\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Minimally-Invasive Treatment Right for You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vein care services are on a referral basis. Talk with your primary care provider to see if minimally-invasive treatment is right for you.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_15f0d3c6c9596255b658e69c3612d0a9\" class=\"shs-block accordion is-style-fill\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1894f1811c5.02068028\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1894f1811d8.69515988\">Causes of Varicose Veins <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1894f1811d8.69515988\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1894f1811c5.02068028\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Varicose Veins?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many factors contribute to the presence of vein disease, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy lifting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple pregnancies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obesity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prolonged standing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_449b9a5648e95b8cdf38198202593032\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-brown-background-color\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Healthy-legs-306-BA.jpg); background-position:50% 50%;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-in-need-of-vein-care\">In Need of Vein Care?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Talk to your doctor to see if a minimally-invasive treatment is right for you.<br>A referral is required.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"has-overlay\"><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_1bfe77e1d976f247c8cb2819ce8cf46e\" class=\"shs-block block-slim-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color\">\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vein-clinics-near-you\">Vein Clinics Near You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/locations\/find-a-location\/?_keyword=varicose%20veins\">Find a Location<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_14ceec8423057569d05d8f4627e6850c\" class=\"shs-block block-related-providers has-white-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"list-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tMeet the Vein Care Team\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"list-grid--layout cols-2 no-gap\">\n\t\t<article class=\"cta--provider cta--provider-related shs-element-click\">\n\t\n<div class=\"provider-profile-image\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bahnson-frederic-1518296847.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-lg size-square-lg wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bahnson-frederic-1518296847.jpg 400w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bahnson-frederic-1518296847-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bahnson-frederic-1518296847-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bahnson-frederic-1518296847-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/bahnson-frederic-1518296847\/\">\n\t\t\t\tFrederic Bahnson, MD\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"provider-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"iconfont-specialty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tGeneral Surgery\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"provider-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"iconfont-location-pin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tAlbany\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"cta--provider cta--provider-related shs-element-click\">\n\t\n<div class=\"provider-profile-image\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/buglino-lawrence-1508187733.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-lg size-square-lg wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/buglino-lawrence-1508187733.jpg 400w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/buglino-lawrence-1508187733-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/buglino-lawrence-1508187733-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/buglino-lawrence-1508187733-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/buglino-lawrence-1508187733\/\">\n\t\t\t\tLawrence Buglino, DO\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"provider-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"iconfont-specialty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tGeneral Surgery, Wound Care\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"provider-meta\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"iconfont-location-pin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tAlbany, Lebanon\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"cta--provider cta--provider-related shs-element-click\">\n\t\n<div class=\"provider-profile-image\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/penner-dana-1336302686.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-lg size-square-lg wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/penner-dana-1336302686.jpg 400w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/penner-dana-1336302686-300x300.jpg 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