Vascular tests are performed to detect circulation problems and blockages that lead to these venous conditions. Our vascular lab is fully accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) and is staffed by five Registered Vascular Technologists and one Registered Vascular Specialist. All screening studies are interpreted by a board-certified vascular surgeon, and all of our lab technicians are also certified by the IAC.
Vascular & Vein Care Providers
Noninvasive Vascular Tests
- Arterial Duplex Ultrasound of the Legs: Uses sound waves and Doppler technology to view pictures of leg veins and measure the speed of blood flow
- Carotid Duplex: To diagnose indications such as stroke, syncope and carotid bruit.
- Abdominal ultrasounds: To diagnose aneurysmal disease and other pathology .
- Visceral and Renal Duplex: To diagnose indications such as mesenteric ischemia, abdominal pain after eating and renal artery stenosis.
- Venous Duplex: To diagnose a full range of venous disease and insufficiency.
- Arterial testing: To diagnose indications such as claudication pain with walking, decreased pulses, non-healing lower extremity and foot ulcers.
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome testing: To diagnose arterial and venous components that maybe causing swelling, numbness and pain in the arms.
Varicose Vein Treatments
Veins can be treated in a number of ways. Sclerotherapy is considered the gold standard for small varicose veins and spider veins. During the procedure, the doctor injects a solution into the affected veins, which causes them to collapse and eventually dissolve. Blood then reroutes itself through nearby, healthier veins.
A microphlebectomy is a minimally invasive procedure used to eliminate medium-to-large varicose veins. The doctor makes a small incision and then removes the vein from the leg.
Thermal ablation is another technique for getting rid of varicose veins. It uses a heat source to seal up diseased veins. It may be performed using radiofrequency energy or laser energy.
VenaSeal™ is another type of minimally invasive treatment to treat varicose veins. It is unique in that it is nonthermal (doesn’t use ablation), nonsclerosant (doesn’t use a sclerosing solution), and nontumescent (doesn’t use anesthesia). Instead, it uses a liquid medical adhesive that is delivered through a catheter into the vein to close it.
This method may be recommended when treating the small saphenous vein because ablation may damage nearby nerves.
Vein stripping is a surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia on an outpatient basis. The doctor will make two small incisions – one in the groin, the other in the calf. He will insert a wire into the diseased vein through the groin incision and pull the vein out through the calf incision.
This method is typically reserved for those who experience severe symptoms of chronic pain and throbbing in the affected leg, along with ulcers and blood clots.
For more information about our fully accredited on-site vascular center and laboratory, please contact your provider directly.
