Spider veins and varicose veins are two types of damaged blood vessels. They occur when blood becomes backed up in eroding valves. A spider vein is essentially a milder form of a varicose vein.

At University of Utah Health, our specialists in Heart & Vascular Services and Cosmetic Services provide leading-edge, high-quality patient care for vein treatment. For serious cases of varicose veins ...

‌Arteries and veins (also called blood vessels) are tubes of muscle that your blood flows through. Arteries carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. Veins push blood back to your heart ...

Have you ever noticed veins that seem to bulge under your skin, standing out more than usual? It does make you wonder what could be the cause. Though bulging veins usually aren’t a serious health ...

Varicose veins during pregnancy are very common. For most women, they are usually a harmless result of the pregnancy itself. Pressure from the uterus on the circulatory system causes blood to back up ...