Varicose Veins and Other Vein Problems

UK sources of information and / or support

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Patient UK

Has a leaflet on Varicose Veins.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) British Varicose Vein Centre

The Centre specialises in new minimally invasive techniques for varicose veins. Their website also has useful information about varicose veins.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins

A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy for Varicose Veins

A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Endovenous Laser Treatment of the Long Saphenous Vein

A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Ultrasound-guided Foam Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins

A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Varicose Veins General Information

Information from the Circulation Foundation.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Varicose Veins - The Operation

Information from the Circulation Foundation.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Varicose Veins - Sclerotherapy or Injection Treatment

Information from the Circulation Foundation.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Diseases of the Veins

Information from Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Varicose Veins

Patient information from a website written by a consultant surgeon in the UK.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) The Veins Website

A site dedicated to the understanding of varicose veins, underlying causes of varicose veins and the best treatments available for varicose veins, written by a UK vascular surgeon.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Medicine Guide for Varicose Veins

Information from emc Medicine Guides.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Varicose Veins

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Varicose Veins

Information from BUPA.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Varicose Vein Surgery

Information from BUPA.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Superficial thrombophlebitis

Information from BUPA.


Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

More detailed medical information

The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.


Checked: 23 Nov 2011

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