Venous malformation of the lateral leg before treatment. Venous malformations appear like abnormally dilated bluish vessels near the surface of the skin. They appear in clusters and look different than typical varicose veins. They often appear during childhood, as opposed to varicose veins.
Venous […]
Ankle swelling related to varicose veins and venous insufficiency may be subtle, leaving indentations from socks.
Swollen Ankles at Night
Thick, swollen ankles are signs that blood or other fluid is congested in the leg and/or leg veins. Over time, damaged vein walls can become even […]
Venous leg ulcers are the result of chronic venous insufficiency and venous hypertension, which causes the skin to break down.
When chronic venous insufficiency reaches its most serious point, ulcers may appear on the lower leg. These open ulcers are the result of […]
Exercise is an important component of good vein health. Exercise empties the veins of the legs and is beneficial to the cardiovascular system. As a result, regular exercise, even a walking routine is beneficial to the leg veins and can help reduce leg symptoms. A new product was developed that keeps you safe during outdoor […]
Over time, leakage of the blood into the area surrounding the veins can cause tissue to die. The resulting pooling of blood in the tissue causes a darkening of the skin. It is at this stage that the skin is actually stained by your own blood. This is also known as […]
Tired, heavy-feeling legs
One of the first signs of vein disease- your legs feeling chronically tired and heavy. This is a clear indication that the return flow of blood from the legs to the heart is impaired. The result is oxygen depletion in your legs and pooling of blood, increasing the pressure in your legs, giving […]
In healthy veins, the valves close after the blood flows towards the heart, preventing backflow.
When veins become dilated, the valves cannot close properly, allowing blood to flow back towards the ankle.
Vein valves play a critical role in helping blood flow through the veins back […]
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 […]
#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 […]
Dr Nisha Bunke Paquette presents at the SVM Annual Scientific Meeting in La Jolla, Torrey Pines Hilton June 2014.
La Jolla Vein Care’s Dr. Nisha Bunke presented a talk about the ‘Management of Non-healing wounds in venous disease’ at the Society for Vascular Medicine’s Annual Scientific […]
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