EVLT (Endovenous Laser Treatment) is a new viable alternative for treatment of varicose veins. Developed by leading phlebologists, it uses laser energy delivered in a thin fiber-optic probe to treat the underlying cause of the varicose veins. The laser energy damages vein walls, shrinking them and thus closing the faulty vein so that the blood can no longer flow through it. Performed under ultrasound guidance and local anesthesia, it allows a more gentle "minimally-invasive" approach to the treatment of varicose veins. Availability of EVLT at the centre provides the treatment of varicose veins as an outpatient procedure in about 45 minutes and then the patient can walk home.