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Varicose and Spider Veins: Why they Affect Women More than Men

Mar 30, 2023 11:51:10 AM Dr. Cindy Sturt, MD, FACS

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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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...

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Lymphedema 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.

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How Did I Get All These Spider Veins?

Dec 2, 2022 4:04:02 PM Dr. Jonathan Levison, MD, FACS

Spider veins are a common condition that primarily affects women. They are twice more likely to show up in females than males. Experts say that 70% of all women are likely to suffer a form of venous insufficiency. That may include varicose...

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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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