Deep Vein Thrombosis, more commonly known as DVT, is a medical condition characterized by the formation of blood clots deep within the veins of the lower extremities. While these clots may remain concealed beneath the surface, the lurking danger […]
Varicose Veins and Venous Reflux Disease
Varicose veins are the twisted, bulging veins just beneath the surface of the skin. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin. These veins usually occur in the legs, but they also can form in other parts […]
Spider veins are the fine, thread-like reddish veins at the surface of the skin. These veins are not healthy. Veins are often considered a cosmetic issue, but they can be associated with underlying feeder veins, not visible to the naked eye. Feeder veins are the ‘blue veins’ also […]
Peripheral arterial disease is a subset of vascular disease,also referred to as peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which develops when excessive plaque buildup on the artery walls causes the narrowing of the arteries.
The arteries deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to other parts of the body. When […]
La Jolla Vein & Vascular is a state-of-the-art medical center dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of venous conditions and arterial conditions.
Venous conditions include varicose veins, spider veins, and venous leg ulcers, chronic venous insufficiency, edema, lymphedema, and deep vein thrombosis. Arterial conditions and treatments such as peripheral arterial disease […]
What is chronic venous insufficiency?
The vein disease, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is an inflammatory condition caused by long standing, untreated venous reflux disease. Commonly, venous reflux disease causes a collection of symptoms such as leg swelling, heaviness, fatigue and varicose veins. But, over time, when blood is no longer circulating properly in the leg veins, […]
La Jolla Vein Care EXPANDS SERVICES, RENAMES LA JOLLA VEIN & VASCULAR
Renowned vein clinic welcomes new physician, offers new services, and rebrands to La Jolla Vein & Vascular
La Jolla Vein and Vascular is a leader in vein treatment serving the Southern California community since 2010, announces a new name to reflect […]
Most vein disease is not visible to the naked eye, but can be detected in a leg vein ultrasound.
What Leg Vein Ultrasound Can Uncover About Your Veins: blood clots and leaky valves
We can see beneath the surface of the skin with an ultrasound. Duplex ultrasound combines Doppler flow information […]
Varicose Veins: Patient Transformations
What are varicose veins?
They are the twisted, bulging veins just beneath the surface of the skin. These veins are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin. These veins usually occur in the legs, but they also can form in […]
Pelvic Venous Congestion (PVCS) Treatment
What are the treatment options for Pelvic Venous Congestion (PVCs)? Available treatment options for PVCs include pain-relieving progestin hormone drugs, ovarian function-blocking Gonadotropin-releasing hormones, vein embolization, and surgery to rid of damaged veins, uterus, and ovaries. Customarily, your doctor will start you on the medications first to […]
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