TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 249. Treatment for Varicose and Telangiectatic Leg Veins A1 - Weiss, Robert A. A1 - Weiss, Margaret A. A2 - Goldsmith, Lowell A. A2 - Katz, Stephen I. A2 - Gilchrest, Barbara A. A2 - Paller, Amy S. A2 - Leffell, David J. A2 - Wolff, Klaus PY - 2012 T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e AB - |PrintTreatment for Varicose and Telangiectatic Leg Veins at a Glance53% of patients over 50 years of age show some venous reverse flow.Pregnancy, body mass, age, and family history can all affect incidence of venous reflux.Sclerotherapy and laser are main cosmetic treatments for spider veins.For larger varicose veins, sclerotherapy, phlebectomy, endovenous occlusion by radiofrequency or laser are standard approaches. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56107351 ER -