Vascular information from Dr. Bunke
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What is May Thurner Syndrome?
Have you had a blood clot in the left leg, or recurrent blood clots without a known cause? Do you notice swelling of the left leg? If so, you may be considered for evaluation of [...]
DVT & Blood Clots 101
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition in which a blood clot forms in the deep veins located in the leg, thigh, or pelvis. While Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is common in the lower leg, [...]
Recent swelling? This could be why.
Swelling or Edema Swelling in the legs (edema) occurs when fluid becomes trapped in the soft tissues of the leg from malfunctioning valves in the veins. When the valves in leg veins begin to weaken, [...]
Have you noticed skin changes? It could be venous insufficiency
What is chronic venous insufficiency? Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is an inflammatory condition caused by long standing, untreated venous reflux disease. Commonly, venous reflux disease causes a collection of symptoms such as leg swelling, heaviness, [...]
Have you been experiencing leg pain?
Concerned about Leg Pain? We evaluate and treat leg pain that is related to poor circulation, varicose veins and blood clots. These are all vascular conditions. However, there are numerous causes of non-vascular leg pain [...]
Spider veins-why are they important to your health?
Spider veins are the fine, thread-like reddish veins at the surface of the skin. These veins are not healthy. Spider veins are often considered a cosmetic issue, but they can be associated with underlying feeder [...]
