La Jolla Vein Care’s Dr. Nisha Bunke will be featured on “American Health Front!” this Sunday at 3:00pm on CBS 8. This medical program will follow the PGA tour. Dr. Bunke talks about vein disorders that afflict Americans and leading edge procedures for treating varicose veins.
Tune in this Sunday, May 17th at 3:00pm on CBS Channel 8, immediately following the final round of the Wells Fargo PGA golf tournament.
Watch us on CBS Channel 8 ‘American Health Front’Web@ljvascular.com2015-05-15T01:26:24-07:00
Vein Stripping is a thing of the past! Watch La Jolla Vein Care’s Dr. Bunke on San Diego Living explain alternative non-surgical vein treatments to the outdated vein stripping surgery! The episode was aired yesterday, February 10th, on CW’s Channel 6. As Dr. Bunke explains, a common misperception about varicose vein treatment is that vein stripping surgery is still used as the main method used to treat varicose veins. The truth is, vein stripping surgery is nearly obsolete, with endovenous ablation being considered as the standard of care for treatment of the great saphenous and small saphenous veins. There are other treatment methods such as ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy for the branching, bulging veins at the surface of the skin.
This news segment provides animations about how these vein treatments work.
For the endovenous ablation, specifically radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins, also known as the Venefit procedure (previously called VNUS Closure) is described. Dr. Bunke explains that a thin, flexible tubing called a catheter is placed inside the diseased vein. Radiofrequency energy is delivered to heat the vein and seal it shut. The body will gradually dissolve the treated vein. The blood is directed through other healthy veins.
A foam sclerotherapy animation is also shown. Foam sclerotherapy involves injecting a foamed medicine into the vein that will cause it to collapse, shrink and eventually dissolve.
These varicose vein procedures are minimally invasive and can be performed in the office without general anesthesia and almost immediate return to normal activities.
Dr. Bunke Explains Non-surgical Varicose Vein Treatments on San Diego NewsWeb@ljvascular.com2015-02-11T20:06:34-08:00
La Jolla Vein Care’s Dr. Nisha Bunke was a guest on this morning’s episode of San Diego Living on CW’s channel 6. Dr. Bunke spoke about the dangers of varicose veins.
Dr. Bunke Featured on San Diego Living Channel 6Web@ljvascular.com2015-01-20T02:03:56-08:00
Dr. Helane Fronek to speak at the ACP Annual Congress in Phoenix.
La Jolla Vein Care’s Dr. Helane Fronek was invited to speak to her peers at the upcoming, American College of Phlebology (ACP) Annual Congress in Phoenix. This congress is the country’s largest peer-education forum dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of venous and lymphatic disease. Attended by hundreds of vein care specialists, from physicians to nurses to researchers, the Annual Congress is one of the best opportunities to learn directly from experts in the field and connect with other medical professionals in the field of vein care. Each year, approximately 900 vein care specialists from across the globe come together at our Annual Congress. Participants come from all areas of the medical profession–physicians, nurse practitioners, ultrasound technologists, and researchers attend the Annual Congress to discuss the latest technology, treatments and advances from experts in the field of venous and lymphatic disease.
Dr. Fronek is a past president of the ACP and an active member. She will be speaking about various topics on venous disease.
Dr. Fronek to Speak at ACP Annual Congress in PhoenixWeb@ljvascular.com2021-11-04T15:52:12-07:00
La Jolla Vein Care doctors featured in San Diego Magazine’s Top Doctors Issue 2014.
La Jolla Vein Care doctors Nisha Bunke, M.D. and Helane Fronek, M.D. were featured in the October issue of San Diego Magazine’s Top Doctors issue 2014 for vein specialists. Pick up a copy of San Diego Magazine to read their article. Congratulations to our friend and colleague, Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary who graced the cover of the Top Doctors issue.
La Jolla Vein Care Amongst San Diego’s Top DoctorsWeb@ljvascular.com2014-10-30T23:03:09-07:00
In today’s issue of the Union Tribune San Diego, September 9, 2014, journalist Erinn Hutkin highlights the advances in varicose vein treatments in her article in the Health Section, titled, ‘New Procedure For Treating Varicose Veins Less Invasive.‘
The article discuss the advances in varicose vein treatments with La Jolla Vein Care’s Dr. Bunke. Dr. Bunke explains the different treatment types, the lack of need for surgery and how far advances in vein medicine have become. During the Pick up a copy of today’s Union Tribune to read the entire article. More information can be found in today’s Union Tribune.
Union Tribune Talks To Dr. Bunke About Varicose VeinsWeb@ljvascular.com2014-09-09T21:49:37-07:00
Past ACP President and La Jolla Vein Care’s Dr. Helane Fronek, MD, FACPh, FACP was featured in this summer’s Vein Magazine. The 5-page interview with Dr. Fronek discusses topics such as her career and perspectives in the fields of venous disease and medicine. She is described as:
‘Professionally, Dr. Froenk sees patients at La Jolla Vein Care, educates medical students as an assistant clinical professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicien, is the author of the Fundamentals of Phlebology, is a past President of the American College of Phlebology (ACP), is the first recipient of the ACP’s Leadership Award and is recognized as an Honorary Memeber of the organization……..she is also a blogger on The Huffington Post and has recently added Life Coach to her distinguished resume…’
Past ACP President and La Jolla Vein Care’s Dr. Helane Fronek, MD, FACPh, FACP was featured in this summer’s Vein Magazine. The 5-page interview with Dr. Fronek discusses topics such as her career and perspectives in the fields of venous disease and medicine.
Dr. Helane Fronek, MD, FACPh, FACP is a Past ACP President, author of the Fundamentals of Phlebology, Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSD School of Medicine and presently sees patients at La Jolla Vein Care, located at the Scripps Memorial Campus.
La Jolla Vein Care is grateful to have such a talented doctor on our staff. You can read Dr. Fronek’s blog at helanefronekmd.wordpress.com.
Dr. Fronek Featured in National Vein MagazineWeb@ljvascular.com2021-11-04T15:42:23-07:00
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 Sessions this past weekend. She spoke about venous leg ulcers, which she described as being the most common type of chronic leg ulcer, how to make the correct diagnosis and how to heal the venous leg ulcers.
Other topics at the meeting included venous thromboembolism (DVT), diagnosing and treatments for DVT, atypical wounds, phlebectomy, management of the diabetic wound, duplex evaluation of the lower extremities for DVT, doppler evaluation of the arterial system, lymphedema, lipedema, and many other venous, arterial and lymphatic system topics.
Dr. Bunke Presents at SVM Scientific SessionsLa Jolla Vein Care2021-11-05T11:10:02-07:00
Watch La Jolla Vein Care’s Dr. Fronek on PBS’s special on vein care, ‘Ask A Vein Expert- A Phlebologist’ to learn more about venous disease. More than 80 million Americans suffer from some type of vein disorder. More than 30 million people are undiagnosed with varicose veins or venous insufficiency. Are you one of them?
Watch Dr. Fronek and colleagues on PBS to understand more about vein conditions and treatment options on the ACP website.
Dr. Fronek Hosts PBS Special On Vein CareLa Jolla Vein Care2021-11-04T16:00:06-07:00
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.
CEP Compression
Due to the health benefits that come from compression socks, other athletes are also using compression socks to decrease muscle fatigue and improve performance and recovery. It seems as though every runner is wearing compression socks these days. Compression is not just for athletes. Compression has been used for decades as the treatment for vein disorders. In the field of venous disease, they are the gold standard in conservative management for vein conditions such as varicose veins and venous insufficiency. For those who have jobs that require prolonged periods of standing or sitting, compression can help with occupational leg swelling and fatigue. They are also recommended during air travel to reduce the risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
CEP Compression socks, like those worn by Meb Keflezighi in the Boston Marathon can be found at CompressRx.com.
Boston Marathon Winner Finishes in Compression SocksLa Jolla Vein Care2014-04-28T23:27:28-07:00
