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Dr. Bunke Trains Doctors Using Vein Simulator

Dr. Bunke Paquette instructed doctors on advanced techniques of sclerotherapy last week at a workshop hosted by the Society for Vascular Medicine. Dr. Bunke used a special training model, called a ‘sclerotrainer,’ which allows educators to teach vein injection techniques on a lifelike model that includes veins filled with fluid that is the same viscosity […]

Dr. Bunke Trains Doctors Using Vein Simulator2021-11-05T11:34:45-07:00

7 Signs of Venous Disease

#1 A feeling of heaviness or fullness in the legs that gets worse as the day progresses.

#2 Leg fatigue and tiredness in the legs, which also becomes worse by the end of the day and after prolonged standing or sitting. Some patients describe their legs as being ‘full of energy in the morning but are […]

7 Signs of Venous Disease2021-11-05T11:14:23-07:00

We Mourn the Loss of Dr. John Bergan, Founder of the Vein Institute of La Jolla

This last week, we mourn the loss of a famed vascular surgeon and incredible human being. Dr. John Bergan, world-renowned vascular surgeon who founded the Vein Institute of La Jolla passed on Wednesday, June 10. Dr. Bunke trained under Dr. John Bergan and has said, ‘he was a great human being, compassionate doctor, a dear […]

We Mourn the Loss of Dr. John Bergan, Founder of the Vein Institute of La Jolla2022-01-04T10:26:01-08:00

Society for Vascular Medicine Meeting To Be Held in La Jolla

The Society for Vascular Medicine’s 25th Anniversary and Scientific Sessions 2014 are going to be held in La Jolla this week. La Jolla Vein Care’s Dr. Bunke was asked to speak on venous topics.  The keynote speaker will be Dr. Jonathan Woodson, MD, U.S. Department of Defense, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs). There will be several […]

Society for Vascular Medicine Meeting To Be Held in La Jolla2014-06-09T23:49:04-07:00

How Do Varicose Veins Develop?

Varicose_veins This image demonstrates how varicose veins develop.

Your veins have one-way valves that help keep blood flowing toward your heart. If the valves are weak or damaged, blood can back up and pool in your veins. This causes the veins to swell, which can lead to […]

How Do Varicose Veins Develop?2021-11-04T17:35:41-07:00

Can Spider Veins Be Painful?

spider veins Spider veins are small abnormally enlarged reddish or bluish vessels located at the surface of the skin. They can look like tree branches or spiderwebs with their short, jagged lines. They can be found on the legs and face and can cover either a very […]

Can Spider Veins Be Painful?2021-11-04T17:38:02-07:00
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