Varicose Veins Treatment in Golden Valley, MN | North Star Vascular & Interventional

Tired of Leg Pain, Swelling, or Bulging Veins?

Rediscover comfort and confidence with advanced, minimally invasive treatments for varicose and spider veins — all performed in our modern outpatient center by board-certified vascular specialists. Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that rise above the surface of the skin. Spider veins are smaller red, purple, or blue vessels that appear just beneath the skin and usually don’t bulge.
Both develop from a condition called venous insufficiency — when the tiny one-way valves inside your veins weaken and allow blood to pool instead of flowing properly back to your heart.
The underlying causes include heredity, age, prolonged standing, exposure to the sun, hormone changes or weight gain. In addition to the unsightly appearance of varicose veins, the condition can be quite painful. Delaying treatment can lead to more serious complications, including inflammation, blood clots, skin ulcers, bleeding and deep vein thrombosis.
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Why Do Varicose Veins Occur?

Family history of vein disease
Prolonged standing or sitting
Pregnancy or hormonal changes
Aging
Weight gain or obesity
Sun exposure (especially for spider veins)
If untreated, varicose veins may worsen and lead to pain, inflammation, skin changes, ulcers, or blood clots.

When to Seek Treatment

You don’t need to live with leg discomfort or hide your legs. Common symptoms that deserve evaluation include:
  • Aching, throbbing, or heaviness in the legs
  • Swelling or tenderness
  • Itching or burning along a vein
  • Rope-like or bulging veins
  • Skin discoloration or thickening
  • Night cramps or restless legs
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Before and after comparison of a leg treated for varicose veins

What are my varicose vein treatment options?

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Conservative treatment for these veins are focused on pain relief and include the use of compression stockings, leg elevation and anti-inflammatory medications.
There was a time when large varicose veins could only be removed with a surgical procedure called “vein stripping.” However, this is no longer the case. Minimally invasive, outpatient treatments are now the front-line therapy for these veins.
At North Star Vascular & Interventional, we offer several different treatment options for varicose veins, depending on the type and their severity.
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International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS)

Answer each question about your urinary symptoms over the past month. Your total score is calculated instantly.

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1. Incomplete Emptying: How often have you had the sensation of not emptying your bladder?

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2. Frequency: How often have you had to urinate less than every two hours?

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3. Intermittency: How often have you found you stopped and started again several times when you urinated?

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4. Urgency: How often have you found it difficult to postpone urination?

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5. Weak Stream: How often have you had a weak urinary stream?

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6. Straining: How often have you had to strain to start urination?

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7. Nocturia: How many times did you typically get up at night to urinate?

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Your I-PSS score

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This score is for informational purposes and is not a diagnosis. Share it with your provider to discuss what it means for you — or fill out the form on this page to talk with our team.

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WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index

Rate each activity by the degree of difficulty you have experienced in the last 48 hours due to your knee.

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Pain

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2. Stair climbing

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5. Weight bearing

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Stiffness

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2. Stiffness occurring later in the day

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Physical Function

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Foot & Ankle Disability Index (FADI)

Rate each item by your current level of difficulty. Higher scores indicate better foot and ankle function.

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Activity

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2. Walking on even ground

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3. Walking on even ground without shoes

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14. Walking 5 minutes or less

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15. Walking approximately 10 minutes

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16. Walking 15 minutes or greater

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Pain

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24. Pain at rest

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25. Pain during your normal activity

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26. Pain first thing in the morning

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Your FADI score

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