Advanced Vein Center

Compression therapy for poor circulation and Lymphedema

A medical adhesive to close superficial veins on symptomatic venous reflux of truncal like the Greater Saphenous Vein (GSV) permanently.

Varicose veins prevention and self-carevaricose vein home remediesTake sitting breaks : if your job requires you to stand for long periods of time. Also make sure to work your calf muscles by pumping your calves against the floor. This “toeing off” motion helps pump blood back towards the heart. It’s also advisable to wear prescription compression hose during prolonged standing.Limit sitting for long periods as well: if you’ve got a desk job or tend to sit a lot take periodic breaks. Get up and move every 45-60 minutes, even if it’s just to walk around the office for a few minutes. As with prolonged standing, engaging the large muscles of the legs will help pump blood back towards the heart.Take regular walks: if you don’t engage in other exercise which work the leg muscles be sure to take regular walks. This engages the leg muscles, especially the calves. Even walking every other day for 20 minutes can greatly improve the overall circulation of your legs.Don’t wear tight, rest

Removal of vein when it is too large for sclerotherapy and too small for ablation, permanent results

Its a simple and quick way to get rid of the little bothersome veins

The definition of spider veins are medium size blood vessels that are dilated. Spider veins are smaller than a varicose vein, and are often closer to the surface of the skin, so are darker and more noticeable. Think of spider veins as the smaller cousins of varicose veins. These are fine networks of veins found just beneath the skin, which branch and have a weblike appearance. Once again, they’re filled with deoxygenated blood so they’ll often appear purple or blue. They can occur as a singular cluster, or can cover a large area. Most commonly found anywhere on the legs, yet can also be found around the nose and elsewhere on the face.

Our facility is proud to announce the availability of the VNUS ClosureFAST catheter for the treatment of varicose veins in pittsburgh and surrounding area. No more is there a need for ancient painful vein stripping procedures..The last generation VNUS ClosureFAST catheter was introduced and received FDA clearance in August 2006. We have the latest generation made available in 2015 and is a culmination of years of research and development.

INVASIVE SURGERY ISN’T THE ONLY EFFECTIVE OPTION.In years past varicose vein stripping surgery was the only real option for varicose vein sufferers. This was unfortunate, since stripping was a highly invasive procedure that often left excessive scarring. It also required extended hospital stays and often required general anesthesia. Today, however, technology has come up with several minimally invasive treatments. These procedures are safe and are generally more effective than stripping.

Failure to treat varicose veins can cause:Bleeding - Varicose veins can bleed after shaving, injuring, or bumping the vein, a shoe strap rubbing on them or even a tripping up the steps and banging the shin of the leg, breaking open the vein. This has even on occasion ended in death.Phlebitis - blockage or inflammation of calves and low leg veins that become red or purple and are painful.Venous Stasis Dermatitis - with hemosiderin deposits- purple or brown discolorations of skin around ankle area.Venous Ulcers- Once blood leaks out the veins into ankle and lower leg area, it leads to breakage of the skin which opens up into wounds after worsening over time.

A non-invasive diagnostic ultrasound test on veins