Treatment of Veins and CVI
Q&A: During my EVLT, I could smell and taste a slight “burning” odor plus I was dizzy during my procedure. Is that normal?
Question: During the EVLT laser procedure I really didn’t feel well, especially when the laser was on. I felt dizzy and the smell of “burning” freaked me out. Even after I was done, it took me couple hours to feel normal again. Is that normal? Answer: The “odor” and sometimes a taste is normal during…
Read MoreQ&A: Veins along my inner thigh have turned brown after EVLT. Is this normal?
Question & Answer 5 weeks post-EVLT, veins along my inner thigh have turned brown, and one spot is slightly red. Is this normal? Question: It’s my 1st week in Vietnam and I’m here for an additional two-and-a-half weeks. My doctor closed up a vein in my groin area 5 weeks ago. I’ve just noticed on…
Read MoreDoes Phlebitis Cause Venous Insufficiency or is it Vice-Versa?
Question: I am 20 years old with a history of undiagnosed autoimmune disease, which is currently in an acute flare. After suffering from a case of phlebitis in greater saphenous vein of the right leg for two months, I was just recently diagnosed with venous insufficiency in both the greater and smaller saphenous veins of…
Read MoreGlue (Cyanoacrylate Adhesive) for vein treatment…can you do that? YES!
VenaSeal The latest treatment for varicose veins may seem like it is straight out of a science fiction movie, but the substance used to close off abnormal veins, cyanoacrylate adhesive, has been used in medical procedures and surgeries for decades. Believe it or not, cyanoacrylate adhesive has been used procedures since 1949, and other types…
Read MoreWhat is the down time for vein treatment?
Q & A Question: What is the down time? Answer: Downtime is largely based on the type of intervention and severity of the vein disease. Regardless of the type of intervention, our patients resume all activities the same day as treatment. Some treatments require compression stockings post-procedure, but most times these are worn for comfort and…
Read MoreQ & A: Can Doppler Ultrasounds Find Leg Clots?
Question: Would two Doppler ultrasounds find any leg clots? (Thigh or calf). Is May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) possible and a venography necessary in my case?
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