--- title: The Cardiovascular Care Group Blog | Vascular Treatments description: Vascular Treatments | 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. --- 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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In many cases, it develops silently over years—long before a person ever feels pain, numbness, or other noticeable symptoms. That’s why proactive screenings have become one of the most valuable... [Read More](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/why-vascular-screenings-matter-detecting-risk-before-symptoms-appear) [![](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/hubfs/iStock-466859120.jpg)](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/vascular-stent-or-surgery-how-do-i-know-whats-right-for-me) ## [Vascular Stent or Surgery: How Do I Know What’s Right for Me?](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/vascular-stent-or-surgery-how-do-i-know-whats-right-for-me) Mar 6, 2026, 2:07:08 PM Dr. Michael Ombrellino, MD, FACS If you’ve been told you may need a vascular procedure, the first question is usually the same: **“Do I need a stent… or do I need surgery?”** [Read More](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/vascular-stent-or-surgery-how-do-i-know-whats-right-for-me) [![](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/hubfs/iStock-1907046782.jpg)](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/from-symptoms-to-answers-how-our-non-invasive-vascular-lab-detects-circulation-problems-early) ## [From Symptoms to Answers: How Our Non-Invasive Vascular Lab Detects Circulation Problems Early](https://vascular.tcvcg.com/blog/from-symptoms-to-answers-how-our-non-invasive-vascular-lab-detects-circulation-problems-early) Nov 13, 2025, 4:33:27 PM Dr. Andrew Cha, DO, FACS October was **Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month**, a perfect time to highlight one of the most important tools in vascular medicine which involves the **Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory**. 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