Vein Institute of NJ - Helpful Articles

With March being Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month, we want to dedicate this blog post to the causes of DVT and its dangers.

We’ve all heard of varicose veins. We’ve all heard of spider veins. But, when we tell a patient here at the Vein Institute of New Jersey that the unsightly blue line on their leg or thigh is a reticular vein, we get more than a few quizzical looks.

Microphlebectomy, the medical term for the removal of large or medium-sized protruding varicose veins is a procedure that can work for you. But, it requires a trained physician to evaluate if this is the right treatment to undertake.

Are my varicose vein treatments permanent and is it normal to get treated again?

Sclerotherapy is just one of a number of ways to eliminate varicose veins and spider veins. The long history of this therapy in the medical community, however, is a testament to its success as a treatment for spider veins.

At the Vein Institute of New Jersey we receive many questions about vein removal treatments for spider veins and varicose veins. But, we also hear a lot of common myths and misunderstandings about vein treatments from patients who are simply misinformed about these procedures. So, let’s set the record straight about[…]