Venous Insufficiency Treatment in Bronx, New York (NY)

When the valves within your veins are unable to effectively send blood from your legs back to your heart, and instead blood pools in the leg veins, the condition is known as venous insufficiency, and it can result in a variety of physical symptoms (e.g. pain, swelling, varicose veins, spider veins and leg ulcers).

Diagnosing Venous Insufficiency 

Your vein specialist will conduct a physical examination and look at your medical history, but will also conduct diagnostic tests since symptoms of venous insufficiency can resemble other conditions. They may include:
Duplex ultrasound – sound waves are used to measure blood flow and the structure of the veins in your legs
Venogram – X-rays and intravenous contrast dye are used to capture of view of your veins and study blood flow. 


Treating Venous Insufficiency

Treatment often begins with self-care (e.g. wearing compression stockings, avoiding standing and sitting for prolonged periods, medication, elevating the legs and exercising regularly). However, there are a number of procedures that can be implemented.

Sclerotherapy – a chemical solution is injected into your vein with a very fine needle. The solution irritates the lining of the vein, causing it to inflame and harden into scar tissue.  The hardened tissue shuts down the vein and, over time, the scar tissue is absorbed by the body. Through absorption, the vein shrinks, making it no longer visible at the surface. To counteract the loss of the vein, blood is re-routed to the heart through healthy, functioning veins located deeper within the venous system. 

Endovenous laser ablation (ELA) - a laser fiber is inserted through the skin and into your incompetent vein. The laser heats the lining of the vein, causing it to collapse, shrink and eventually disappear. 

Vein stripping and ligation – this outpatient procedure involves tying the veins shut and removing them through incisions in your skin. 

Valve repair – the valves can be surgically repaired via an open incision in the skin or by using a long, hollow catheter through which small instruments can be passed through and used to make the surgical repair. Repairs can include, but are not limited to, using sutures or a piece of healthy tissue (graft) to seal off areas where blood is leaking through the vein, or inserting a stent to keep the valve propped open.  

Vein transplant – here, the diseased vein is replaced with a healthy vein that is taken from another area of the body.

Preventing Venous Insufficiency

Persons who are obese, pregnant or have a family history of venous insufficiency are at greater risk of developing the condition, as are those who have had leg trauma or previous blood clots. However, there are some lifestyle changes you can make to help reduce your chances of developing chronic insufficiency, including: 
  • Managing your weight
  • Exercising regularly
  • Quitting smoking
  • Managing your blood pressure
  • Avoiding sitting or standing for long periods of time
  • Elevating your legs
  • Treating blood clots
  • Wearing compression stockings


About East Tremont Vascular

East Tremont Vascular Health Care is a JCAHO Certified, and ICAVL Accredited private center for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of vascular diseases affecting arteries, veins and lymphatics as well as a prominent center for continuing medical education.

East Tremont Vascular Health Care combines the most advanced diagnostic capabilities with a full range of treatment options to treat vascular diseases through cutting edge Endovascular techniques, open surgical procedures, long term and general management.
Our center features clinical space with a full service Vascular Laboratory, to perform on-site non-invasive vascular tests, and a full range of treatment options for vascular disease.

Our Vascular Laboratory has been re-accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Vascular Laboratory, making it an elite vascular laboratory. The laboratory is a leader in Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing, Peripheral Venous Testing, Peripheral Arterial Testing and Visceral Vascular Testing.

Vascular Laboratory

Our center features clinical space with a full service Vascular Laboratory, to perform on-site non-invasive vascular tests, and a full range of treatment options for vascular disease. Our Vascular Laboratory has been reaccredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Vascular Laboratory, making it an elite vascular lab. The laboratory is a leader in Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing, Peripheral Venous Testing, Peripheral Arterial Testing and Visceral Vascular Testing.


Office Based Surgical Laboratory

We are pioneers in office-based, vascular surgical procedures using special minimally invasive catheters in Bronx, New York. Within this facility, our specially trainined physicians can perform everything from diagnostic angiography, the gold standard of diagnostic procedures, to therapuetic procedures such as angioplasty, stenting, and atherectomy. Since these procedures are performed within our office setting there is no need to be admitted to a hospital, and care is delivered in a very personal environment.

In addition to office-based treatments, our board certified surgeons routinely perform the full complement of vascular operations including revascularization procedures of the lower extremities, repairing aneurysms using traditional and minimally invasive techniques, and treatment of carotid artery disease.

Featured Specialist for Venous Insufficiency Treatment in Bronx, NY

East Tremont Vascular

Dr. Mayank Patel, MD
Dr. Parind Oza, MD
Dr. Nilesh Balar, MD, RVT

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3175 East Tremont Ave.

Bronx, NY 10461

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