The Emory Division of Vascular Surgery a offers an alernative inpatient procedure for patients with varicose veins. After applying local anesthesia, a small laser fiber is inserted into the damaged vein to deliver pulses of laser light, causing the vein to collapse and seal shut. Learn how this procedure is performed on this CNN* spot featuring the Emory Vascular service team.

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