This is a normal ultrasound examination. It is negative for venous reflux in the great saphenous vein.
These doppler signals demonstrate 3 seconds of backflow or retrograde flow through incompetent valves. This […]
One of La Jolla Vein Care’s incredible patients returned to surfing just two weeks after varicose vein treatment.
Over the past decade, advances in the treatment of vein conditions have improved the safety, efficacy, comfort, and success of therapy. […]
The first American man to win the Boston Marathon since 1983 crossed the finish line last week. Meb Keflezighi, 38 , won the men’s division while wearing CEP compression, a line of Mediven medical compression stockings. Meb has been publicly wearing CEP compression socks for years, including as the US Olympic marathon runner.
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that develops in the deep veins of the legs. If it travels to the heart and lungs (pulmonary embolism), it can be fatal. Blood clots, (DVTs) are a serious condition and occur in 1% of airline passengers in long haul flights greater than 8 hours. On […]
Leg cramps occurring at night (nocturnal leg cramps) are a common symptom of venous disease. In fact, in the San Diego Population Study, leg cramps were the second most common symptom in people with the venous disease with a prevalence of 14.3%. Leg aching (17.7%) was the most common complaint and tired and swollen […]
This patient recently asked us to post his ‘before and after photos of his spider veins on the inner ankle (medial malleolus) following treatment here at La Jolla Vein Care. He is a 62-year-old gentleman whose wife found the appearance of these unsightly veins a nuisance and they also caused itching. As a result, he […]
Vein procedures are generally a covered benefit by most insurance types (including Medicare) if they are considered medically necessary. Medical necessity requirements varies by the individual policy, but in general the varicose veins must cause symptoms such as leg pain, heaviness, fatigue, aching, restless legs, swelling or skin changes such as darkening of the skin around […]
La Jolla Vein Care participates in compression therapy trial
Selected patients at La Jolla Vein Care will be offered to participate in the ACTitouch compression trial. Compression therapy is used for the treatment and […]
Fortunately, Vein stripping surgery is a thing of the past. Modern varicose vein treatments are minimally-invasive with little pain or downtime. There are different non-surgical treatment options offered at La Jolla Vein Care. The advantages of modern non-surgical treatments are that return to normal activities is almost immediate, there is little pain or bruising and […]
Hilary is a Registered Nurse who treats cosmetic spider vein conditions at La Jolla Vein Care’s Cosmetic Sclerotherapy Clinic.
LJVC welcomes Hilary Black, RN! Hilary has worked with LJVC for a few months now in our cosmetic spider vein clinic, helping patients get rid of unsightly […]
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