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Can you prevent spider veins?
Rarely are they truly preventable. However you can reduce the risk of venous problems by wearing support stockings, a pantyhose type made specifically for pregnancy, and then READ MORE
Rarely are they truly preventable. However you can reduce the risk of venous problems by wearing support stockings, a pantyhose type made specifically for pregnancy, and then afterwards knee-high support stockings.
How dangerous are spider veins?
Spider veins of rarely dangerous but are a sign of potentially deeper problem. She should have a special type of vein ultrasound looking for what is called reflux.
What exercises can I do to get rid of varicose veins?
No there are not.
Is laser varicose vein removal dangerous?
The treatment of varicose veins by a properly trained vascular surgeon is usually very safe. Unfortunately many people purport that they are treatment experts in this area when READ MORE
The treatment of varicose veins by a properly trained vascular surgeon is usually very safe. Unfortunately many people purport that they are treatment experts in this area when they are not. This is a very common problem.
What causes spider veins on the legs?
The most common cause her spider veins is what is known as deep venous insufficiency secondary to the valves inside of the veins not functioning properly. This can be evaluated READ MORE
The most common cause her spider veins is what is known as deep venous insufficiency secondary to the valves inside of the veins not functioning properly. This can be evaluated with an outpatient ultrasound and an accredited vascular lab. You need to be an almost upright position for the test to be properly done.
Do compression socks help varicose veins?
They are the first line and most important treatment.
Are nerve injuries common with vein stripping?
Open vein stripping is rarely done today. Most often they are treated in the outpatient office based setting with what is known as of ablation. If your doctor does not offer READ MORE
Open vein stripping is rarely done today. Most often they are treated in the outpatient office based setting with what is known as of ablation. If your doctor does not offer that she should seek a second opinion.
How long does it take to get results from venous doppler?
The test should be interpreted in less than 24 hours if not the same day.
What are some treatments for varicose veins?
Generally speaking, insurance will not pay for the treatment of asymptomatic varicose veins. Our treatment options include vein stripping, rarely done these days, endovenous ablation READ MORE
Generally speaking, insurance will not pay for the treatment of asymptomatic varicose veins. Our treatment options include vein stripping, rarely done these days, endovenous ablation which is an outpatient office procedure, microphlebectomy where we pull out tiny veins, and sclerotherapy were the veins are injected.
Is there a natural treatment for varicose veins?
The only "natural" treatments for varicose veins is wearing support stockings of a medical grade.
My father has blood clots in his legs. What should be the course of treatment?
It is highly unlikely that his hypertension is the cause. He should be evaluated by a vascular surgeon.
What is the recovery period after a vascular surgery?
This will depend upon the type of repair that he has. An open repair will take 1-2 months to fully recover, whereas an endovascular repair is only a few days.
Can a bypass surgery cause kidney problems?
Most likely he has other risk factors that are causing this.
What is a vascular surgeon?
A cardiologist is not a surgeon. A vascular surgeon treats both with open surgery and with minimally invasive angioplasties and stenting arteries, involving everything except on READ MORE
A cardiologist is not a surgeon. A vascular surgeon treats both with open surgery and with minimally invasive angioplasties and stenting arteries, involving everything except on the brain directly and indirectly on the heart. A cardiologist is not trained specifically to treat problems outside of the heart, although many dabble in this area. A vascular surgeon can offer you options that a cardiologist cannot. Many cardiologists, when they can't treat a problem, will tell the patient that there is nothing more they can do. Oftentimes, that is not true. Cardiologists like to practice outside of their trained specialty because of lack of income.
How are blood clots in the veins diagnosed?
The most common way is with an ultrasound of the veins done by an accredited facility.
I have been diagnosed with Raynaud's disease. Can it be treated with surgery?
The most common treatment for Raynaud's disease, assuming he really have it, is medically usually with what is known as calcium channel blockade. He will also need to avoid the READ MORE
The most common treatment for Raynaud's disease, assuming he really have it, is medically usually with what is known as calcium channel blockade. He will also need to avoid the circumstances that can induce the spasm. This usually means keeping her hands warm, avoid vibratory tools, avoid caffeine, anything that can constrict the arteries. If this is in your feet, the same applies. On rare occasions if you begin to have tissue loss then denervation of the arteries in either the hand or feet is the more modern treatment but it is difficult to find someone to do this operation. In the past we would do sympathectomies of the larger nerves and either the lower back if it involved the legs or the upper chest if it involved the arms.
Is there a possibility of a patient suffering a heart attack during a vascular surgery?
One of the most common complications from vascular surgery is a heart attack. The risk is low but significant. If your father has PAD that he should be evaluated for the presence READ MORE
One of the most common complications from vascular surgery is a heart attack. The risk is low but significant. If your father has PAD that he should be evaluated for the presence of coronary artery disease. This helps to "risk stratify" his condition. Although not absolutely necessary, it is my practice to always have these patients evaluated or at least be re-seen by the cardiologist before performing an open operation. If they are considered high risk than I also have this done before the performing an endovascular, minimally invasive, procedure.
Can PAD be treated with a surgery?
Almost all PAD can be treated some of it medically but a lot of it requires some form of operation either minimally invasive such as an angioplasty or stenting and less commonly READ MORE
Almost all PAD can be treated some of it medically but a lot of it requires some form of operation either minimally invasive such as an angioplasty or stenting and less commonly these days although still a very durable type of treatment, bypass surgery. These treatments do not "cure" PAD but are designed to relieve the patient of their symptoms.
What are the risks involved in a vascular surgery?
Vascular surgery does not treat nerve damage. I'm not certain what this physician is doing.
What are the main causes of an arterial blockage?
The article you read is not correct. Hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis, PAD, is a disease process. One of the earliest places that it can occur is in the arteries READ MORE
The article you read is not correct. Hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis, PAD, is a disease process. One of the earliest places that it can occur is in the arteries of the heart. The most common cause for hardening of the arteries is smoking and equally that of diabetes. Having an unhealthy high cholesterol diet and high cholesterol is a third cause but it is distant to that of smoking and diabetes. There are some people who are genetically prone to this disease but they are a minority.
