What you should know about diagnosing varicose veins and spider veins...

What you see on your leg in terms of veins is just the tip of the iceberg. Even legs with a perfect appearance may already be diseased. The solution: A venous ultrasound.

There are three levels of examination: Level 1 - the statutory health insurance version: limited to severe disease signs, minimal consultation regarding standard therapies, no prevention. Level 2 - the private medical version: limited to significant disease signs, extended consultation about standard therapies, no prevention, and Level 3 - an examination according to Venartis guidelines: examination of all disease signs, movement analysis, functional analysis, tissue analysis, valve status; consultation regarding all appropriate therapies including the latest procedures, prevention concept.

Based on Level 3, Levels 1 and 2 have an error rate of 70% and 40% respectively.

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