Ankle-Brachial Index Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) testing is a simple yet important test used to help diagnose peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD, which can often go unnoticed or ignored, is a common and potentially serious condition in which arteries in the legs...
Angioplasty is a Medical Procedure Angioplasty is a medical procedure used to open blocked or narrowed arteries. It involves inserting a catheter with a balloon attached into an artery and then inflating the balloon to widen the passage. The most common form of...
A Duplex ultrasound/ultrasonography is one of the most delicate, detailed, and correct forms of identifying stenosis. The ultrasound is done to detect, focus on and gauge stenosis. It is known as a carotid ultrasound which also involves a Doppler ultrasound. It is a...
Duplex ultrasound helps study the blood flow in your arms and legs’ major veins and arteries. It includes high-pitched sound impressions to measure the speed of your blood flow and assembly of the arm and leg veins. Let’s get into more elaborated details on a duplex...
Post Sclerotherapy Procedure Tips Sclerotherapy is a procedure that’s used to treat varicose veins and spider veins. It’s a minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment that uses a drug called sclerosant to destroy the vein walls. The sclerosant makes them...
Sclerotherapy is a treatment for varicose veins. It’s different from laser treatments in that sclerotherapy uses a chemical solution to stop blood flow to the vein wall, causing it to collapse and disappear. The procedure can be done in one visit or over multiple...
