Varicose Veins India - Introduction

INTRODUCTION

Varicose Veins are one of the few medical conditions which though being wide spread are greatly misunderstood and ignored by people.

It is estimated that 41% of all women will suffer from abnormal leg veins by the time they are in the 50s.

The general view is that men are affected to a lesser extent by this condition.

However, the recent Edinburgh Vein Study shows that 40 per cent of the men examined had varicose veins (compared with 32 per cent of the women).

Though varicose veins are more common in the countries of the Western World, the prevalence is on the rise in the Third World countries.

Through this website we aim to give up to date, reliable information, in easy to understand language, about varicose veins and venous disease.

The various topics covered here are:

Why people develop varicose veins
Frequently asked questions regarding varicose veins
Various methods of eradicating varicose veins.
The latest, most effective, minimally invasive, least time- consuming and safe procedure for eradication of varicose veins with the use of Laser EVLT technology.
Various studies performed over the world supporting this procedure.
The pioneering application of this technique in India at the DHCVC by Dr. Shoaib Padaria, Consultant Cardiologist at the Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai.