What are potential complications associated with Endovenous laser therapy?

Complications of EVLT include:

-   Vein perforation

-   Blood clot formation

-   Blood clot in lungs (pulmonary embolism)

-   Inflammation of the vein (phlebitis)

-   Blood collection (hematoma)

-   Infection

-   Paresthesia (numbness or tingling)

-   Skin burn.

-   Nerve damage

-   Extensive bruising of the skin

-   Pain

-   Failure of the procedure to work

Complications are quite common as there are many non trained health care workers doing the procedure