Laser Vein Treatment

By Dr. Tina | April 9, 2020

Radiofrequency vein ablation Therapy, or RF, has no size limitation. It picks up at exactly the point where sclerotherapy becomes ineffective (> 5mm), and has no absolute size limitation. To date, Laser Vein Treatment, or RF Ablation has been used to treat veins as large as 20 mm in diameter. This technique relies on a…Read More

Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy

By Dr. Tina | December 24, 2019

Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy When a larger spider vein cannot be easily seen with the naked eye, physicians will use ultrasound imaging tools to pinpoint the vein. This can happen when the veins or vein tributaries are hiding deeper in the leg. By applying a small amount of conductive gel above the area of concern, we…Read More

Treatment for Varicose Veins

By Dr. Tina | May 4, 2019

A Succinct Overview of the Treatment for Varicose Veins The presence of varicose veins is a common medical condition when the veins under the skin bulge and develop a rope-like appearance. Varicose veins most often occur in the legs. The condition can occasionally cause discomfort and/or painful aches. Over the next few minutes we will…

Radiofrequency Ablation Treatment for Varicose Veins

By Dr. Tina | January 20, 2019

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Endovenous radiofrequency ablation, also known as RFA, is a treatment for varicose veins in the legs, a condition that affects a large number of adults. This procedure uses heat to close off the larger superficial veins, those closer to the surface of the skin. This includes the great, small and accessory saphenous veins. The procedure…

Diagnosing Vein Disease

By Dr. Tina | December 16, 2018

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If you can’t properly accomplish diagnosing vein disease and locate the source of a problem, then it can’t be fixed. In many ways, our ultrasound technicians are at the core of our ACR accredited labs. Doppler ultrasound is the diagnostic tool of choice for nearly all vein conditions. At the Advanced Vein Center, this technology…

Sclerotherapy best treatment of spider veins

By Dr. Tina | November 27, 2018

Sclerotherapy: non-invasive treatment for spider veins and smaller varicose veins Several highly effective, minimally invasive techniques are in use today which get rid of large, ropey varicose veins permanently. Yet, while minor, these are still surgical procedures, carry some level of risk, and cause some amount of downtime. Sclerotherapy best treatment of spider veins by…