--- title: The Cardiovascular Care Group Blog (19) description: The Cardiovascular Care Group blog offers articles related to arterial health. As one the largest and oldest vascular practices in New Jersey, we value education and honesty in our communications. (19) --- The Vein Institute of New Jersey is considered one of the top vein centers in the world. 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[Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/noninvasive-vascular-laboratory/) - [Vein Treatment Center](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/vein-treatment-center/) - [Hospital Affiliations](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/hospital-affiliations/) - - [Patient Testimonials](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/patient-testimonials/) - [Awards & Media](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/awards-media/) - [Vascular Clinical Trials](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/vascular-clinical-trials/) - [History](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/history/) - [Vascular Conditions](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/) - - [Peripheral Artery Disease (“PAD”)](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/peripheral-artery-disease-pad/) - [Carotid Artery Disease](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/carotid-artery-disease/) - [Aortic Aneurysms](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/aortic-aneurysms/) - - [Hemodialysis Access](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/hemodialysis-access/) - [Vein Disease](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/vein-disease/) - [TCVCG Vascular Screening](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/tcvcg-vascular-screening-program/) - [Treatments](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/) - - [Peripheral Artery Disease (“PAD”)](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/peripheral-artery-disease-pad/) - [Carotid Artery Disease](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/causes-and-care-for-carotid-artery-disease/) - [Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm/) - - [Dialysis Access Care](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/dialysis-access-care/) - [Procedure Suite](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/procedure-suite/) - [Vein Care](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/vein-care/) - [Patient Info](https://tcvcg.com/patient-info/) - - [Contact Us](https://tcvcg.com/contact-us/) - [e-Book Library](https://tcvcg.com/e-book-library/) - [Falls Prevention](https://tcvcg.com/tcvcg-falls-prevention-guide/) - [Healthy Recipes](https://tcvcg.com/healthy-recipes/) - [Insurance & Billing](https://tcvcg.com/patient-info/insurance-billing/) - [Know Your Vascular Health](https://tcvcg.com/patient-info/know-your-vascular-health/) - - [Leg Swelling Assessment](https://tcvcg.com/leg-swelling-assessment/) - [Medical Record Request](https://tcvcg.com/medical-record-request/) - [PAD Assessment](https://tcvcg.com/pad-assessment/) - [Patient Forms](https://tcvcg.com/registration) - [Second Opinions](https://tcvcg.com/what-you-should-know-about-second-opinions/) - [Videos](https://tcvcg.com/patient-info/videos/) - [Blog](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/) - [Contact Us](https://tcvcg.com/contact-us/) - [Locations](https://tcvcg.com/contact-us/locations/) - [Patient Forms](https://tcvcg.com/registration) - [Scheduling Appointments](https://tcvcg.com/contact-us/scheduling-appointments/) - [Hospital Consults](https://tcvcg.com/consult/) - [Our Practice](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/) - - [Our Providers](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/our-providers/) - [Leadership & Integrity](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/leadership-integrity/) - [Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/noninvasive-vascular-laboratory/) - [Vein Treatment Center](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/vein-treatment-center/) - [Hospital Affiliations](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/hospital-affiliations/) - - [Patient Testimonials](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/patient-testimonials/) - [Awards & Media](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/awards-media/) - [Vascular Clinical Trials](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/vascular-clinical-trials/) - [History](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/history/) - [Vascular Conditions](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/) - - [Peripheral Artery Disease (“PAD”)](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/peripheral-artery-disease-pad/) - [Carotid Artery Disease](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/carotid-artery-disease/) - [Aortic Aneurysms](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/aortic-aneurysms/) - - [Hemodialysis Access](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/hemodialysis-access/) - [Vein Disease](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/vein-disease/) - [TCVCG Vascular Screening](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/tcvcg-vascular-screening-program/) - [Treatments](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/) - - [Peripheral Artery Disease (“PAD”)](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/peripheral-artery-disease-pad/) - [Carotid Artery Disease](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/causes-and-care-for-carotid-artery-disease/) - [Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm/) - - [Dialysis Access Care](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/dialysis-access-care/) - [Procedure Suite](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/procedure-suite/) - [Vein Care](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/vein-care/) - [Patient Info](https://tcvcg.com/patient-info/) - - [Contact Us](https://tcvcg.com/contact-us/) - [e-Book Library](https://tcvcg.com/e-book-library/) - [Falls Prevention](https://tcvcg.com/tcvcg-falls-prevention-guide/) - [Healthy Recipes](https://tcvcg.com/healthy-recipes/) - [Insurance & Billing](https://tcvcg.com/patient-info/insurance-billing/) - [Know Your Vascular Health](https://tcvcg.com/patient-info/know-your-vascular-health/) - - [Leg Swelling Assessment](https://tcvcg.com/leg-swelling-assessment/) - [Medical Record Request](https://tcvcg.com/medical-record-request/) - [PAD Assessment](https://tcvcg.com/pad-assessment/) - [Patient Forms](https://tcvcg.com/registration) - [Second Opinions](https://tcvcg.com/what-you-should-know-about-second-opinions/) - [Videos](https://tcvcg.com/patient-info/videos/) - [Blog](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/) Menu The Vein Institute of New Jersey is considered one of the top vein centers in the world. [Visit The Vein Institute](https://www.veininstitutenj.com/) [Patient Portal](https://gateway.aprima.com/portal/home/11101) [Careers](https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=01ac20b2-794f-4cd2-b641-85102eaee82c&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&selectedMenuKey=CareerCenter) [![TCVCG](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TCVCG_October2019/Images/TCVCG_Tagline_VINJ_Side.png?width=2649&height=636&name=TCVCG_Tagline_VINJ_Side.png)](http://tcvcg.com/) [973-759-9000](tel:9737599000) [Schedule Appointment](http://tcvcg.com/contact-us/scheduling-appointments/) - [Contact Us](https://tcvcg.com/contact-us/) - [Locations](https://tcvcg.com/contact-us/locations/) - [Patient Forms](https://tcvcg.com/registration) - [Scheduling Appointments](https://tcvcg.com/contact-us/scheduling-appointments/) - [Hospital Consults](https://tcvcg.com/consult/) - [Our Practice](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/) - [Our Providers](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/our-providers/) - [Leadership & Integrity](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/leadership-integrity/) - [Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/noninvasive-vascular-laboratory/) - [Vein Treatment Center](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/vein-treatment-center/) - [Hospital Affiliations](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/hospital-affiliations/) - [Patient Testimonials](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/patient-testimonials/) - [Awards & Media](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/awards-media/) - [Vascular Clinical Trials](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/vascular-clinical-trials/) - [History](https://tcvcg.com/our-practice/history/) - [Vascular Conditions](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/) - [Peripheral Artery Disease (“PAD”)](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/peripheral-artery-disease-pad/) - [Carotid Artery Disease](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/carotid-artery-disease/) - [Aortic Aneurysms](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/aortic-aneurysms/) - [Hemodialysis Access](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/hemodialysis-access/) - [Vein Disease](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/vein-disease/) - [Free Vascular Screening](https://tcvcg.com/vascular-conditions/free-vascular-screening-program/) - [Treatments](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/) - [Peripheral Artery Disease (“PAD”)](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/peripheral-artery-disease-pad/) - [Carotid Artery Disease](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/causes-and-care-for-carotid-artery-disease/) - [Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm/) - [Dialysis Access Care](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/dialysis-access-care/) - [Procedure Suite](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/procedure-suite/) - [Vein Care](https://tcvcg.com/treatments/vein-care/) - [Patient Info](https://tcvcg.com/patient-info/) - [Contact Us](https://tcvcg.com/contact-us/) - [e-Book Library](https://tcvcg.com/e-book-library/) - [Falls Preventioin](https://tcvcg.com/tcvcg-falls-prevention-guide/) - [Healthy Recipies](https://tcvcg.com/healthy-recipes/) - [Insurance & Billing](https://tcvcg.com/patient-info/insurance-billing/) - [Know Your Vascular Health](https://tcvcg.com/patient-info/know-your-vascular-health/) - [Leg Swelling Score](https://tcvcg.com/leg-swelling-assessment/) - [Medical Record Request](https://tcvcg.com/medical-record-request/) - [PAD Assessment](https://tcvcg.com/pad-assessment/) - [Patient Forms](https://tcvcg.com/registration) - [Second Opinions](https://tcvcg.com/what-you-should-know-about-second-opinions/) - [Videos](https://tcvcg.com/patient-info/videos/) - [Blog](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/) - [Patient Portal](https://gateway.aprima.com/portal/home/11101) - [Careers](https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=01ac20b2-794f-4cd2-b641-85102eaee82c&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&selectedMenuKey=CareerCenter) - - ## The Cardiovascular Care Group Blog - - The Cardiovascular Care Group Blog This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 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[Read More](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/10-effective-ways-to-maintain-vein-health-during-the-work-week) [![](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/hubfs/Abdominal%20Aortic%20Aneurysm_iStock-1434543054.jpg)](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/understanding-abdominal-aortic-aneuryms) ## [Understanding Abdominal Aortic Aneursyms](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/understanding-abdominal-aortic-aneuryms) Jun 30, 2023, 3:37:40 PM Dr. Combiz Rezayat, MD, FACS Aortic aneurysms are often called the ‘silent killers’ as patients often experience their first symptoms when the aneurysms rupture. Studies show that nearly 75% of patients with ruptured aneurysms will not survive. [Read More](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/understanding-abdominal-aortic-aneuryms) [![](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/hubfs/iStock-1201386840.jpg)](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/varicose-vein-issues-understanding-the-unique-challenges-faced-by-men) ## [Varicose Vein Issues: Understanding the Unique Challenges Faced by Men](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/varicose-vein-issues-understanding-the-unique-challenges-faced-by-men) Jun 30, 2023, 3:37:32 PM Dr. Salvador A. Cuadra, MD, FACS Varicose veins are a common vascular condition that affects both men and women. However, men often face specific challenges when it comes to varicose vein issues. In this blog post, we will delve into the differentiating factors, symptoms,... [Read More](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/varicose-vein-issues-understanding-the-unique-challenges-faced-by-men) [![](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/hubfs/iStock-1392755232.jpg)](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-endovascular-thrombectomy) ## [Everything You Need to Know About Endovascular Thrombectomy](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-endovascular-thrombectomy) Jun 16, 2023, 2:10:36 PM Dr. Scott Sundick, MD, FACS When it comes to your vascular health, understanding the various treatment options available is crucial. Endovascular thrombectomy is an innovative procedure that has transformed the management of certain vascular conditions, particularly... 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