Venous disease is a common cause of chronic pain and swelling of an extremity. The problems are caused by many different disorders, but the most common involve clotting in the vein (DVT) , and increased pressure in the veins due to poorly functioning valves, or chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) .
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a dangerous condition which often strikes people when they're most vulnerable. Roughly 2 million cases are diagnosed annually in the U.S., and nearly 600,000 Americans are diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE) in which clot travels from its point of origin to the lungs.
Michigan Vascular Specialists use minimally invasive techniques to remove blood clots from the veins in selected patients who have a high risk of later complications. They also have a large experience with the placement and removal of filters in the vena cava to intercept blood clots before they can reach the lung.
CVI is a very common problem, affecting 40% of women and 20% of men over age 50. The veins carry blood from the body's tissue back to the heart, often against the force of gravity. A series of valves must function well for this to occur, yet these fragile valves don't always function properly. Valve function can be assessed non-invasively using ultrasound in our ICAVL- accredited vascular laboratory.
Numerous minimally invasive techniques are used to improve the symptoms caused by poorly functioning venous valves. We also provide all of the latest techniques for improving the appearance of varicose veins. These procedures are performed in our state-of-the art "Vein Solutions" offices in Flint and Clarkston.
