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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") # Vein Institute of NJ - Helpful Articles Search… Search Google ## Page: 1 [2](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vascular-health/page/2) [![The Care Screen](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/CARE-SCREEN-Banner_1080px.png)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/why-vascular-screenings-matter-detecting-risk-before-symptoms-appear) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/why-vascular-screenings-matter-detecting-risk-before-symptoms-appear) ## [Why Vascular Screenings Matter: Detecting Risk Before Symptoms Appear](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/why-vascular-screenings-matter-detecting-risk-before-symptoms-appear) - by [Dr. Jonathan Levison, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/jonathan-levison-md-facs) - [March 20th, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/why-vascular-screenings-matter-detecting-risk-before-symptoms-appear) Cardiovascular disease rarely appears overnight. In many cases, it develops silently over years—long before a person ever feels pain, numbness, or other noticeable symptoms. That’s why proactive screenings have become one of the most valuable tools in modern preventive vascular care. [![Close up of the hands with stent ](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-466859120.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/vascular-stent-or-surgery-how-do-i-know-whats-right-for-me) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/vascular-stent-or-surgery-how-do-i-know-whats-right-for-me) ## [Vascular Stent or Surgery: How Do I Know What’s Right for Me?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/vascular-stent-or-surgery-how-do-i-know-whats-right-for-me) - by [Dr. Michael Ombrellino, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/michael-ombrellino-md-facs) - [March 6th, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/vascular-stent-or-surgery-how-do-i-know-whats-right-for-me) If you’ve been told you may need a vascular procedure, the first question is usually the same: “Do I need a stent… or do I need surgery?” [![3D illustration of human kidneys with cross-section - close-up](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1156991164.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/the-vascular-specialists-role-in-dialysis-from-permacaths-to-fistulas) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/the-vascular-specialists-role-in-dialysis-from-permacaths-to-fistulas) ## [The Vascular Specialist’s Role in Dialysis: From Permacaths to Fistulas](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/the-vascular-specialists-role-in-dialysis-from-permacaths-to-fistulas) - by [Dr. Neil Poulsen, MD](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-neil-poulsen) - [December 26th, 2025](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/the-vascular-specialists-role-in-dialysis-from-permacaths-to-fistulas) When patients reach end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and their kidneys can no longer filter waste and fluid effectively, one of the first and most urgent medical needs becomes establishing safe and reliable vascular access for dialysis. [![close up of patient and doctor taking notes](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1726021196.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-vascular-disease-be-reversed-without-surgery) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-vascular-disease-be-reversed-without-surgery) ## [Can Vascular Disease Be Reversed Without Surgery?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-vascular-disease-be-reversed-without-surgery) - by [Dr. Kunal Vani, DO, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-kunal-vani) - [August 8th, 2025](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-vascular-disease-be-reversed-without-surgery) Vascular disease encompasses a wide range of conditions that affect the blood vessels—arteries and veins—that circulate blood throughout the body. It's often progressive, meaning it tends to worsen over time, particularly when left unmanaged. Understandably, many people wonder: Can vascular disease be reversed without\[…\] [![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. 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