Spider veins tend to be small surface veins that do not cause pain and are often more of a cosmetic concern than a health issue. Varicose veins tend to be larger — and they may be characterized by ...

In order to get blood to the heart muscle of a by-pass patient more efficiently, surgeons first need to borrow veins or arteries from non-critical areas of the body and then stitch them into the ...

For fitness enthusiasts and athletes, visible veins are often seen as a badge of honour, a physical marker of peak ...