Ambulatory Phlebectomy
Ambulatory phlebectomy is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to treat varicose veins that are not caused by saphenous vein reflux. The abnormal vein is removed through a tiny incision or incisions using a special set of tools. The procedure is done under local anesthesia, … Continue reading
This minimally-invasive treatment is an outpatient procedure performed using imaging guidance, at our Brinton Lake office. After applying local anesthetic to the vein, the interventional radiologist inserts a thin catheter, about the size of a strand of spaghetti, into the vein and guides it up the great saphenous vein in the thigh. … Continue reading
Venous insufficiency is a very common condition resulting from decreased blood flow from the leg veins up to the heart, with pooling of blood in the veins. Normally, one-way valves in the veins keep blood flowing toward the heart, against the force of gravity. … Continue reading
Varicose veins are enlarged, swollen veins that often appear as twisted, bulging cords on the legs. They are commonly blue or purple in color and can be seen through the skin. Varicose veins occur when the valves within the veins become weak or damaged, … Continue reading
