If you or anyone you know has high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or heart disease, or if they smoke cigarettes or have a family history of cardiac disease or stroke, then chances are that Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) already...
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Patient Success Story - A Pregnancy That Grabs You By The Foot and Leg
At the Vein Institute of NJ, we believe it is important to share stories about positive patient outcomes (with the approval of the patient, of course). While we are experts in handling the physical side of our patient’s vein issues, it’s the...
Read MoreWhich Vein Procedures Are Covered By Insurance?
At the Vein Institute of NJ, we want your health to come first and foremost. We recognize that we live in a world where financial decisions play a major role in how we view our own health. We want you to be as informed as possible so your...
Read MoreCarotid Artery Disease: Stroke Awareness & Prevention
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Disease of the carotid arteries is one of the leading risk factors for stroke, responsible for approximately one-third of all occurrences. Unfortunately, many people don’t...
Read MoreAir Travel and Blood Clots: What You Should Know
As Vascular Surgeons, we are frequently asked about the risk of air travel and the development of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or blood clots. Despite the abundance of warnings in airline brochures and “common knowledge” in the lay press, the...
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