Center for Vascular Medicine - Columbia

Yes, you can resume your normal daily activities, drive and even return to work immediately after treatment.

Leg pain or cramping, restless legs especially at night, a feeling of heaviness or soreness, tenderness around veins, itching or burning, swelling of the legs or ankles, skin discoloration, or non-healing wounds.

Spider veins are dilated capillaries closer to the surface of the skin. They can be red, purple or blue that are smaller and usually not raised. Spider veins are most common the legs and face.

There are roughly 24 miles of veins in your legs alone! Veins that require treatment are those that are not functioning appropriately. The longer they are left untreated, the larger they become, and the more pressure they place on adjoining veins which eventually cause them to fail as well. Although it may seem as though your vein doctor is treating all of the veins in your legs, you have plenty left. In fact, varicose vein disease only affects the superficial venous system which carries about 20% of the blood volume in the legs. The deep venous system carries the majority (80%) of the blood in the legs; the veins are much larger and comparatively and rarely require intervention. When shutting down the veins that are not functioning properly, it actually forces the blood flow back into the healthy, functioning vessels.

Once you undergo your entire prescribed treatment process, your veins will be gone and the likelihood of them coming back is very slim. However, because chronic venous insufficiency (also known as varicose vein disease) is genetic, chronic, and a progressive disease, the likelihood of new varicose veins forming, or previously normal veins becoming diseased veins remains. This is called neovascularization (or new veins). By treating the diseased vein at the source however, it usually slows down the progression.

There are many ways to treat varicose vein disease. If you undergo surgical vein removal (known as microphlebectomy or ambulatory phlebectomy), in which a trained physician physically removes bulging varicose veins, those veins will be gone once the procedure is complete. If your treatment course includes noninvasive procedures, those veins will be closed, meaning blood flow will be diverted to normal, healthy veins. Over time, your body will begin absorbing those veins, which will turn into scar tissue and, for all intents and purposes, will be gone.

Your doctor will perform a physical examination and ask about any pain, swelling, or other symptoms you’re experiencing. Next, they will order an ultrasound test if they suspect you have a blood clot. Alternatively, your doctor may suspect you have other complications and order an ultrasound as a result.

Patients with varicose veins often experience no symptoms, aside from the discoloration and bulging veins. However, others will suffer a variety of symptoms, including: Itching and burning Muscle cramps near the affected veins Discomfort Prolonged periods of sitting or standing will sometimes worsen varicose vein pain.

Varicose veins are easily visible through the skin and are either flat or raised and bulging. On the other hand, spider veins are a type of diseased veins and get their name for their web-like appearance. In contrast, varicose veins are flesh-colored, purple, blue, or red. These veins are predominantly found on the back legs or calves, although they can occur anywhere on the body.

Our office is located at 8860 Columbia 100 Pkwy STE 400B, Columbia, MD 21045.

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A transducer or probe emits the soundwaves that bounce off the soft tissues creating an echo. The probe travels to the target area via a catheter inserted into a vein or artery. The other end of the catheter connects to a computer. The computer uses the echoes to create a clear image showing the physician the inside of your arteries or veins.

It's not just your feet that suffer from the process that causes peripheral vascular disease - the feet are indicators of what is going on in the rest of your body. The consequences of clogged and blocked arteries and veins are life threatening. Vascular disease of the foot means you are more likely to develop or have: - Cardiovascular disease, - Critical limb ischemia. For more information, please contact the Center for Vascular Medicine - Columbia.

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There are different reasons for pelvic congestion & pain. Pelvic Congestion Syndrome is a chronic pelvic condition usually lasting more than 6 months. A proper pelvic ultrasound and comprehensive questionnaire will help determine if you have the disorder. Please call one of our physician offices to help you with diagnosis and a detailed evaluation.

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Yes, we are proud to work with the Board certified vascular specialists, vascular experts dedicated to helping patients like you find pain relief from vascular disorders in Columbia, MD.

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