Helane Fronek MD, FACP, FACPh is one of La Jolla Vein Care’s esteemed board certified vein specialist. Dr. Fronek 
entered the field of phlebology in 1985 and has been an integral part of the development of this new medical specialty. As the Director of the Varicose […]
Dr. Nisha Bunke
Dr. Nisha Bunke Paquette, MD, FACPh is one of La Jolla Vein Care’s highly trained board-certified venous disease specialist. Dr. Bunke specializes in highly advanced and minimally invasive outpatient procedures for […]
In November of 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Varithena,™ a new type of foam treatment for the treatment of patients with incompetent veins and visible varicosities of the great saphenous vein (GSV) system. Varithena™ is a pharmaceutical-grade, low-nitrogen, polidocanol foam dispensed from a canister device. In two pivotal, placebo-controlled Phase […]
The second edition of The Vein Book, edited by Dr. Nisha Bunke Paquette and Dr. John Bergan will be released on January 30th, 2014 by the Oxford University Press.
Since its initial publication nearly a decade ago, The Vein Book continues to serves as the ultimate comprehensive resource on venous disease. Upholding its reputation as the go-to reference […]
CLARIVEIN Procedure to Treat Varicose Veins
The newest alternative to vein stripping surgery and endovenous ablation procedures is Clarivein. The ClariVein procedure, also known as mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) utilizes a wire and sclerosant medication to seal shut incompetent veins. It can be performed in the office in less than an hour without using a local anesthetic. […]
La Jolla Vein Care is pleased to announce that it is among the handful of medical practices that is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in San Diego. The BBB was founded in 1912 and its accreditation means BBB has determined that the business meets accreditation standards which include a commitment to ethical practices […]
La Jolla Vein Care Doctors, Drs. Helane Fronek and Bunke-Paquette were Invited to participate in the Union International de Phlebology World Congress, which was held in Boston September 9th-12th. The World Congress is held every four years and includes key leaders and rule makers in the field of venous and lymphatic disorders from around […]
Asclera® (polidocanol) was featured on ABC’s The View last week as an effective treatment for spider veins. Asclera® (polidocanol) Injection is a prescription medicine that is used in a procedure called sclerotherapy. It is an FDA approved solution to treat spider veins and uncomplicated reticular veins.
Although Asclera® (polidocanol) has only recently made headlines on television, […]
Dr. Bunke-Paquette joined 40 invited vein experts from around the world at Sedona Days 2012. The meeting, held in the ‘red rock country’ of Sedona, Arizona was hosted by Dr. Nick Morrison of the Morrison Vein Institute and was made possible by Medi who sponsored the event. Sedona Days 2012 featured many […]
On Friday, April 20 Dr. Bunke-Paquette joined distinguished faculty to participate in UCSD’s 35th Annual Assembly in Surgery, held in the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, California. She discussed the modern management of venous leg ulcers to the attendees who were surgeons. One of Dr. Bunke-Paquette’s area of expertise is in the […]
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