The Smart Choice for Varicose Vein and Spider Vein Treatments
Because the veins in your legs are part of the circulatory system, and work with your heart, seeing a board-certified cardiologist with interventional training and skills offers you the added benefits of a highly informed diagnosis, expert treatment and more comprehensive approach to your overall health and care.
Newer, non-surgical vein treatments like EVLT and RF for varicose veins, and the latest Sclerotherapy techniques, allow many patients to enjoy active and healthier lifestyles, and generally most patients can easily resume normal activity the day following their treatment. Performance Vein Institute specializes in optimal outcomes while providing a focused and personalized approach to each patient's condition and needs.
Learn MoreVaricose Veins: Venous Reflux
Compared with other veins in the body, leg veins have the toughest job of carrying blood back to the heart. They endure the most pressure. Varicose veins can be caused by weak or damaged valves in the veins. The heart pumps blood filled with oxygen and nutrients to the whole body through the arteries. Veins then carry the blood from the body back to the heart. The valves become weak, blood can leak back into the veins and collect there. (This problem is called venous insufficiency.) When backed-up blood makes the veins bigger, they can become varicose.
In order to determine your best course of treatment, an ultrasound test is usually performed--this is a painless, and very effective diagnostic procedure.
Learn MoreSpider Veins
Spider veins are like varicose veins but smaller. They also are closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins. Often, they are red or blue, and can look like tree branches or spiderwebs with their short, jagged lines. Spider veins rarely are a serious health problem, but they can cause uncomfortable feelings in the legs.Typically, treatment for spider veins is considered elective or cosmetic and generally not covered by insurance, but in some cases treatment may be medically justified.
Getting the right
diagnosis for your spider veins is the first step to evaluating your condition, and knowing your options.
Other Types of Venous Disease Treated at Performance Vein Institute of Los Alamitos:
In addition to varicose veins and spider veins, we also treat a number of other vein diseases and related conditions at Performance Vein Institute including:
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Superficial Vein Thrombophlebitis
- Venous Ulcers
- Chronic Edema
Recognizing that each patient's needs are unique is one of the most important aspects of practicing good medicine.
Celebrating active lifestyles and our community... Performance Vein Institute of Los Alamitos was proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of this year's Seal Beach 5/10K Family Walk-Run on April 2, 2011.
