A vascular surgeon is a highly trained physician specializing in evaluating and treating diseases and conditions of the blood vessels. This doctor recommends lifestyle practices, prescribes medications, and performs surgeries and minimally invasive treatments that improve blood flow and avoid dangerous health complications. Let’s talk about why your PCP may refer you to a vascular
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What Procedures Do Vein Surgeons Perform?
Working veins are an indispensable part of your vascular system. If they become dysfunctional or diseased, you need treatment from a skilled vein surgeon. Let’s talk about what procedures a vein surgeon can perform to get you healthy again and where you can go for outstanding vein treatment in St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor, and Largo,
Read MoreHow to Choose the Best Vein Surgeon
If you’re looking for the best vein surgeonin the area who can treat your venous condition, you will want to find someone who has the qualifications, experience, and professional approach to deliver optimum results. So, how do you go about finding this doctor? Here are some tips on how to find a vein surgeon who
Read MoreWhat Conditions Does a Vascular Surgeon Treat?
You do not have to live with bothersome varicose veins and spider veins. Your vascular surgeon can remove these as well as treat other issues that involve the circulatory system. When patients experience pain, swelling, and/or itchiness around pronounced, discolored veins, a vein doctor can devise a treatment plan which will improve both the patient’s
Read MoreWhat Causes Leg Vein Blockages?
Leg vein blockages, or clots, are a result of some vascular health conditions and can be problematic if left untreated. Blockages occur when blood moves too slowly through the veins, which then causes blood to clot, as well as inflammation in the veins. In this blog, we will discuss what causes leg vein blockages, the
Read MoreVein Treatment: FAQs
If you have painful or unsightly varicose veins or spider veins, you probably have some questions about vein treatment. You may also wonder whether treatment really works. Let’s go over the answers to some common questions surrounding vein treatment, and where you can go in the Tampa area for an evaluation and treatment for your
Read MoreCauses of Painful Veins
Having painful veins usually occurs in the legs, and it radiates outward as general leg pain. While painful veins can be due to simple reasons such as venous (vein) pressure – which usually displays as varicose veins and spider veins – it can also be due to serious and unobservable conditions like deep vein thrombosis
Read MoreHow to Identify Venous Diseases
If your legs feel heavy or itchy, and appear discolored and bumpy, you may have venous insufficiency. Its most common form is varicose veins. Your vein doctor in Palm Harbor, FL, can identify which condition is plaguing your circulation, and he can treat it with the latest in non-operative and surgical interventions. Here’s how you
Read MoreSpider Vein Removal: What You Need to Know
Spider veins, also known as telangiectasias, are small and dilated veins that can appear anywhere on the body, but are usually found on the legs, ankles, and feet. Spider veins are called so because they usually congregate, forming into clusters of red, blue, or purple lines that resemble a web. While spider veins are usually
Read MoreHow Can a Vascular Surgeon Help Me?
How healthy is your circulatory system? Perhaps you’ve never thought about it, but healthy blood vessels are an important part of your overall wellbeing. After all, their job is to make sure every organ in your body receives adequate blood supply, so it can function properly. What Is a Vascular Surgeon? Vascular surgeons are doctors
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