For years, the only option for treating varicose veins was a vein stripping procedure. Vein stripping was painful, required general anesthesia and took a couple hours to perform. Fortunately, a newer, ...

Co announces the recent launch of the VNUS ClosureFAST catheter, a major advance in the treatment of the underlying cause of varicose veins. ClosureFAST is an endovenous radiofrequency ablation ...

Many people live with varicose veins for years and assume they’ll have to cope with painful, heavy-feeling legs for the rest of their lives. Fortunately, the VNUS closure procedure gives patients a ...

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- VNUS Medical Technologies Inc. said Tuesday it has received a favorable ruling in its patent infringement litigation against Diomed Holdings Inc. , Diomed Inc., ...

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Medical products maker Covidien Ltd said it would buy VNUS Medical Technologies Inc for about $440 million, or $29 a share, in cash to expand its presence in the vascular market, ...

UNDATED HealthFirst reporter Leslie Toldo tells us how to put an end to what can be a very painful problem, not just a cosmetic one. Most people think of varicose veins as a cosmetic issue unless you ...

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- VNUS Medical Technolgies after Thursday's closing bell reported third-quarter net earnings of $1.65 million, or 11 cents a share, compared with $995,000, or 9 cents a ...

Dealing with the aches and pains of varicose veins has become a lot easier, thanks to a new procedure that takes about 20 minutes in the doctor's office. In the old days, people had to undergo a ...