As summer travel plans begin to take shape, many people find themselves embarking on long-haul flights. While the excitement of reaching a new destination often takes center stage, it is crucial not to overlook the importance of maintaining vein health during these journeys.
A venogram may be ordered if we suspect you have vascular diseases, including deep vein thrombosis, Iliac vein compression, or a blood clot. A venogram is a diagnostic procedure to make veins visible so the doctor can assess blood flow for vein problems.
For those unfamiliar with the term ablation, it is simply the removal of an object. However, there are many ways to perform this removal and many different situations to perform it in. In our case, we’re going to focus on ablation and its use on varicose veins.
Varicose veins most commonly appear in the legs and are caused by the abnormal enlargement of superficial blood vessels. While the condition affects up to 30% of the adult population, it's more prevalent in women than men. Fortunately, treatment is available.
As warmer weather slowly approaches, most people enjoy shedding the layers of winter clothing that have been worn for the past few months and exposing a little more skin.
Sclerotherapy, an effective treatment for varicose and spider veins, is one that we perform daily at the Vein Institute of NJ. It’s also a convenient, non-invasive procedure that is both simple and quick – most visits take about 20 minutes.
