A Duplex Ultrasound Vein Exam is a test to determine the way blood is moving through your veins and arteries. This is a combination of a traditional ultrasound and a Doppler ultrasound. The traditional ultrasound creates pictures by bouncing sound waves off your blood vessels. A Doppler ultrasound uses moving objects including blood to record […]
Archives for February 2019
Small Vein Therapy – When is it Necessary?
Small veins can impact more than your appearance. They can cause substantial discomfort and have potential complications. Varicose veins are swollen, raised, large veins that turn and twist. They are noticeable through the skin and generally develop in the legs. Spider veins are small blue, purple or red vessels that also turn and twist and […]
Why Patients Love ClariVein
The ClariVein system uses a specialty catheter for vein ablation. This is used by skilled professionals who are trained to treat incompetent veins. This type of vein causes swelling in the legs. The catheter is equipped with a mechanical ablation tip capable of rotating 360 degrees. There is also a micro-catheter for sclerotherapy infusion that […]
Is Large Vein Sclerotherapy Safe?
Large vein sclerotherapy treatments consist of an injection of a sclerosant. This special chemical is injected directly into the varicose vein to scar and damage the lining causing the vein to close. During the treatment, the leg is elevated so the blood can drain. This safe procedure takes place in the office of a medical […]