According to the American College of Phlebology, about 55% of women will develop varicose and spider veins. Compared with men, women are twice as likely to get varicose veins.
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Mar 30, 2023 11:51:10 AM
Dr. Cindy Sturt, MD, FACS
Everything You Need to Know About Vascular Malformations
Dec 20, 2022 10:26:33 AM
Dr. Scott Sundick, MD, FACS
Vascular malformations occur in about one percent of all births. Although the disorder is rare and sometimes harmless, it can lead to serious or even life-threatening complications. If left untreated, these malformations can grow larger over...
Read MoreLymphedema vs. Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI): Meaning, Differences & Treatment
Dec 20, 2022 10:26:20 AM
Dr. Michael Ombrellino, MD, FACS
Limb swelling or edema is a complex disorder that occurs when excess fluid gets trapped in your body tissues. While edema can impact any part of your body, it commonly affects the arms, hands, ankles, legs, and feet.
Read MoreHow Did I Get All These Spider Veins?
Dec 2, 2022 4:04:02 PM
Dr. Jonathan Levison, MD, FACS
Does a Baker's Cyst Mean I Have Vein Issues?
Jul 27, 2022 9:31:55 AM
Dr. Daniel I. Fremed, MD, FACS
If this is the first you are hearing of Baker’s Cyst, you’re not alone. And the reason we are discussing it here, in our vascular practice, is because if this type of cyst ruptures the result is a painful, swollen leg, which at first glance may...
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