If you notice spider-like or scissor-like blue veins in any part of your thigh, leg, or foot, don’t sit idle; consult a vascular surgeon immediately. It’s important to understand the cause of these bulging blue veins, only then can proper treatment be possible. This requires a Doppler study, CT venogram, and digital subtraction venography. Therefore, always go to a hospital that offers these advanced testing facilities easily. Before entering the hospital, make sure that a vascular and cardiovascular surgeon is available.
Dr. K. K. Pandey is a Senior Consultant in Cardiothoracic, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, with nearly 30 years of surgical experience. He has previously worked at Batra Hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi and the Bakulev Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery in Moscow. Dr. Pandey specializes in thoracic, lung and chest tumour surgery, varicose veins, vascular bypass procedures and diabetic foot management, using both open and minimally invasive techniques. A surgeon, writer and health educator, he regularly writes columns and books to make complex medical topics easy for the general public, believing that medical knowledge must reach every common person.