Innovative Treatments for Varicose Veins and Spider Veins Available at UPP Vascular Surgery Vein Center in Pittsburgh, PA

UPP Vascular Surgery Vein Center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the leading vein clinics in the Pittsburgh area, is proud to offer EVLT®, the premier varicose vein laser treatment. With over 70,000 procedures performed to date, EVLT® is a safe and effective alternative to painful surgery – and it is rapidly becoming the gold standard in varicose vein treatment. UPP Vascular Surgery Vein Center is also pleased to offer VeinViewer™-directed sclerotherapy, the next generation in treatment for spider veins. Hailed by Time Magazine as “one of the most amazing medical inventions of the year”, VeinViewer™ is a noninvasive technology that allows easy and accurate mapping of spider veins during treatment.

Minimally invasive EVLT® (or endovenous laser treatment) uses targeted laser energy to seal the vein shut – which means you can look and feel better fast.

• Performed by a doctor in the doctor’s office
• Treatment completed in under an hour
• Up to 98% success rate
• Rapid relief of symptoms
• Immediate return to normal activity – with little or no pain
• No need for general anesthesia or hospitalization
• No scarring
• Covered by most insurance providers

Learn more about vein disease, the EVLT® procedure, VeinViewer™-directed sclerotherapy, and UPP Vascular Surgery Vein Center by using this web-site. If you think you’re a candidate, we invite you to contact us for an initial screening .