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[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/veininstitutenj) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/veininstituteofnj/) ![pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TheCardiovascularCareGroup_October2017/Images/pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg?width=960&name=pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg "pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg") # Author: Dr. Scott Sundick, MD, FACS Search… Search Google ## Page: 1 [2](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/scott-sundick-md-facs/page/2) … [6](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/scott-sundick-md-facs/page/6) [![a model of endovascular aneurysm repair (evar) for people education](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1486089034.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/watchful-waiting-understanding-care-for-small-aortic-aneurysms) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/watchful-waiting-understanding-care-for-small-aortic-aneurysms) ## [Watchful Waiting: Understanding Care for Small Aortic Aneurysms](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/watchful-waiting-understanding-care-for-small-aortic-aneurysms) - by [Dr. Scott Sundick, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/scott-sundick-md-facs) - [April 2nd, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/watchful-waiting-understanding-care-for-small-aortic-aneurysms) Hearing the words “you have an aneurysm” can be frightening. Many patients immediately assume that something dangerous is happening inside their body and that surgery must be needed right away. [![Elderly woman having Calf pain for concepts of Calf Muscle Strain, muscle pull, Leg Cramp, Sprain, aches, Varicose Veins, Deep Vein, world Thrombosis day, Senior Health care and medical treatment](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-2242108868.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-do-i-tell-if-my-leg-issues-are-from-sporting-activities-or-venous-insufficiency) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-do-i-tell-if-my-leg-issues-are-from-sporting-activities-or-venous-insufficiency) ## [How Do I Tell If My Leg Issues Are From Sporting Activities or Venous Insufficiency?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-do-i-tell-if-my-leg-issues-are-from-sporting-activities-or-venous-insufficiency) - by [Dr. Scott Sundick, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/scott-sundick-md-facs) - [February 4th, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-do-i-tell-if-my-leg-issues-are-from-sporting-activities-or-venous-insufficiency) If you’re active, whether you run, cycle, play tennis, lift weights, or simply enjoy regular walks, you’ve likely experienced some form of leg discomfort. Aches, heaviness, swelling, or cramps often get brushed off as“just part of working out.” [![The brachial plexus is made up of nerves from the lower cervical nerves C5-C8 and the first thoracic nerve. It supplies nerve fibers to the following areas: Chest, Shoulder, Arm, Forearm, Hand. The brachial plexus begins at the neck and crosses the upper chest to the armpit. Injuries to this network of nerves can occur when the arm is forcibly pulled or stretched.](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1854784322.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-thoracic-outlet-syndrome-tos-causes-diagnosis-and-treatment) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-thoracic-outlet-syndrome-tos-causes-diagnosis-and-treatment) ## [Understanding Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS): Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-thoracic-outlet-syndrome-tos-causes-diagnosis-and-treatment) - by [Dr. Scott Sundick, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/scott-sundick-md-facs) - [July 11th, 2025](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-thoracic-outlet-syndrome-tos-causes-diagnosis-and-treatment) Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a complex condition that occurs when blood vessels or nerves in the thoracic outlet—the space between the collarbone and first rib—become compressed. This can lead to a variety of symptoms that often affect the arms, shoulders, and neck, and in some cases, can be mistaken for other\[…\] [![Human heart with blocked arteries. 3d illustration](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1293132839.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/heart-vs.-vascular-disease-key-similarities-and-differences) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/heart-vs.-vascular-disease-key-similarities-and-differences) ## [Heart vs. Vascular Disease: Key Similarities and Differences](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/heart-vs.-vascular-disease-key-similarities-and-differences) - by [Dr. Scott Sundick, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/scott-sundick-md-facs) - [February 13th, 2025](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/heart-vs.-vascular-disease-key-similarities-and-differences) February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about cardiovascular health. While the term "cardiovascular" often brings to mind heart-related conditions, the reality is that it encompasses both heart and vascular diseases. [![doctor and an assistant in the operating room for surgical venous vascular surgery clinic](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-667364304.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-can-vascular-surgery-prevent-amputation) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-can-vascular-surgery-prevent-amputation) ## [How Can Vascular Surgery Prevent Amputation?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-can-vascular-surgery-prevent-amputation) - by [Dr. Scott Sundick, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/scott-sundick-md-facs) - [September 27th, 2024](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-can-vascular-surgery-prevent-amputation) At the Vein Institute at The Cardiovascular Care Group, our vascular surgeons are dedicated to saving limbs whenever possible, but we also understand that in certain cases, amputation may be the best course of action for a patient’s health and well-being. [![Specialist doctor performing an ultrasound scan of young woman lower limb vein health](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1392755235.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-do-i-know-when-a-vein-procedure-is-unnecessary) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-do-i-know-when-a-vein-procedure-is-unnecessary) ## [How Do I Know When a Vein Procedure is Unnecessary?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-do-i-know-when-a-vein-procedure-is-unnecessary) - by [Dr. Scott Sundick, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/scott-sundick-md-facs) - [June 7th, 2024](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-do-i-know-when-a-vein-procedure-is-unnecessary) Vein procedures, such as ablations, can effectively treat conditions like varicose veins and spider veins. However, it's crucial to know when a vein procedure is truly necessary. At the Vein Institute of NJ at The Cardiovascular Care Group, we regularly see patients who have been advised by other "vein" doctors to\[…\] ## Page: 1 [2](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/scott-sundick-md-facs/page/2) … [6](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/scott-sundick-md-facs/page/6) ### CATEGORIES - [Arteries (61)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/arteries) - [Health/Exercise (31)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/health-exercise) - [Spider Veins (40)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/spider-veins) - [Travel (5)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/travel) - [Varicose Veins (56)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/varicose-veins) - [Vascular Doctors/Staff (58)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vascular-doctors-staff) - [Vascular Health (8)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vascular-health) - [Vein Conditions (82)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vein-conditions) - [Vein Treatments (91)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vein-treatments) ### Subscribe to VINJ Health News ### RECENT ARTICLES Our “Top Doctor” rated, experienced and renowned faculty of Vascular specialists with 24/7 patient coverage, are all personally interested in your care. 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