Vein Care

Vein care at Lorven Heart and Vascular Institute, LLC, involves preventing, diagnosing, and treating common vein diseases that can cause clots or other complications when not addressed. Its skilled vein specialists offer cutting-edge solutions that eliminate or treat damaged veins, diminishing bothersome or severe symptoms.

Which conditions can vein care address?

Vein care at Lorven Heart and Vascular Institute, LLC, addresses vein diseases, including:

Superficial venous disease

Superficial venous disease affects veins close to your skin’s surface. Examples include spider veins and varicose veins. Symptoms include visible veins (often in your legs) and aching, burning, or itching.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

DVT is a blood clot that forms in one or more deep veins, typically in your legs. It can cause leg pain, swelling, or no initial noticeable symptoms. DVT increases your risk of a life-threatening pulmonary embolism.

May-Thurner syndrome (MTS)

MTS affects blood flow, causing compressed iliac blood vessels and interrupted blood flow through your legs. It can lead to tenderness, swelling, pain, or discoloration in your skin and sometimes DVT.

What does vein care include?

Vein care at Lorven Heart and Vascular Institute, LLC, begins with a diagnostic evaluation. Your provider completes a physical exam, checks your vital signs, and examines any visible symptoms. They review your medical history, medications, and lifestyle and may complete a vascular ultrasound or other vascular imaging procedures.

Your vein care treatment plan may consist of:

Compression stockings

Wearing compression stockings can improve blood flow, reducing blood pooling and leg swelling.

Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is an injection used to treat varicose veins. The treatment uses a solution to scar and close veins, forcing blood to reroute to healthier veins.

Laser therapy

Laser therapy uses noninvasive energy to treat damaged veins, allowing your body to absorb and eliminate them over time. 

Surgical procedures

Surgery can remove veins, widen them, or bypass diseased veins by rerouting blood to improve its flow.

Medications

Taking medications can treat vein diseases or their underlying cause.

Lifestyle changes

Making healthy lifestyle changes could improve vein health. It’s vital to maintain an ideal weight, exercise regularly, eat nutritious foods, avoid smoking, and not stand or sit for long periods.

Schedule a vein care appointment at Lorven Heart and Vascular Institute, LLC, by calling the office or using the online booking feature today.