C1 reticular veins:
map selectively, measure the result
Five specialist questions on selective duplex, injection-only treatment, endpoint-specific hybrid-procedure evidence, device comparisons, and staged cosmetic follow-up.
Preparing your clinical challenge…
Recent questions. Carefully qualified answers.
Abbreviations used in this edition
C1: CEAP class for telangiectasias and reticular veins · DUS: duplex ultrasound · CLaCS/LCS: cryo-laser cryo-sclerotherapy · AVVQ: Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire · Nd:YAG: neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser · RF: radiofrequency · RCT: randomized controlled trial · QOL: quality of life.
Evidence checked 15 October 2026. Recent-evidence window: 15 October 2025–15 October 2026; older sources are clearly labeled. Original, AI-assisted educational cases; no independent clinician review. Apply current guidance and individual clinical assessment. This edition provides no accredited CME credit. Quiz answers remain in this browser. Submitted names and comments are stored on the website and displayed publicly beneath the relevant question.