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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Management of Varicose Veins
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD]
Guest: Newton B. Neidert, M.D.
Varicose veins are quite common and for most, they’re a minor nuisance. However, for some individuals, they have the potential to be much more than a cosmetic health problem. They can lead to a variety of symptoms including skin discoloration, discomfort, extremity swelling and occasionally skin ulceration. Fortunately, there have been numerous advances in the management of varicose veins and in this podcast, I’ll discuss these advances with interventional radiologist, Newton B. Neidert, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic. We’ll dis...