Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

What to do with swollen veins: varicose vein treatment

By Ms Sophie Renton
2024-04-26

Varicose veins can be a real pain – these swollen and twisted blood vessels don’t work properly and can lead to a variety of problems. Leading vascular surgeon Ms Sophie Renton explains the options for treating varicose veins. See more

Understanding the causes of spider veins

By Mr Alastair Lewis
2024-04-26

Spider veins, which are medically known as telangiectasia or thread veins, are a common vascular condition. They affect a wide range of individuals. Leading venous surgeon Mr Alastair Lewis explores the causes of spider veins, offering insights to help you better understand this condition in this informative article. See more

What’s new in varicose veins?

By Mr Philip Coleridge Smith
2024-04-25

In the last 20 years, vascular surgery has undergone a revolution. Traditional surgical methods have been joined by new minimally invasive techniques. How do heat, foam, and even lasers treat varicose veins? And how effective are they compared to surgery? Expert vascular surgeon Mr Philip Coleridge Smith is here to explain: See more

How to minimise haemorrhoid pain

By Professor Mark Whiteley
2024-04-23

Haemorrhoids are common – over half of us will have haemorrhoids at some point in life. Because of this, demand for treatment is huge and can involve quite a long wait. So what can you do in the meantime to manage the pain? We asked leading venous surgeon Prof Mark Whiteley for his top tips. See more