Welcome to the Vascular Surgery and Vein Center, a comprehensive vascular practice providing state-of-the-art care to patients throughout the tri-state area. Under the direction of board-certified surgeon Dr. Norman Chideckel, we utilize our advanced skills and many years of experience to help patients achieve clear, beautiful and healthy legs. With our convenient Manhattan location, Dr. Chideckel offers… Continue Reading
Vein Disease Overview
What Is Vein Disease? To understand vein disease effectively, you first need to know the general anatomy of veins. Veins carry deoxygenated blood from all parts of the body to the heart. Also, veins have a one-way valve. Unfortunately, there are few exceptional cases where these veins work two-ways, which is, taking the oxygen-depleted blood… Continue Reading
Varicose Vein Treatments
Some alternative names for varicose veins are leg veins, varicosities, and spider veins. They cause a small bulge on your legs and are easily visible on the skin. They appear blue and purplish, and cause some discomfort too. A major reason for their occurrence is too much blood flowing through the veins. Normally, the way… Continue Reading
Sclerotherapy for Vein Disease
Can you treat vein disease with sclerotherapy? Sclerotherapy is a procedure that involves injecting a medicine containing solution into your veins to treat venous diseases mainly, spider veins and varicose veins. This solution enters the body by the use of injections that target the affected vein and causes them to shrink and scar. It is… Continue Reading
Minimally Invasive Vein Surgery
What is minimally invasive vein surgery? The term “varicose veins” refers to veins that have jumbled up to look like a spider. Legs, ankles and feet are the spots where they usually occur. Individuals with varicose veins experience pain and discomfort in their legs and feet. Since varicose veins are just beneath the surface of… Continue Reading
How to Keep Your Legs Healthy and Your Veins Invisible
Noticeable veins that are bluish purple in color can appear slightly unpleasant because they are right beneath the surface of your skin. This happens because valves in our veins weaken as we age and tend to swell due to blood pressure. It is also common in obese individuals. Oftentimes, people get vein conditions like spider… Continue Reading
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)
When the venous wall or the vein-valves in your legs are not as effective, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) can occur. As a result, blood cannot travel from your legs to the heart with ease. CVI causes blood to overfill in the veins. Stasis is the medical term for the pooling of blood in the veins Damage… Continue Reading
Causes of Spider Veins
What Are Spider Veins? Unlike Varicose veins, spider veins are small, blue, purple, and red vessels that can easily twist and turn. Moreover, spider veins are highly visible on the face and legs. These veins are painless, but some people might want to remove them due to cosmetic reasons. What Causes Spider Veins On Legs?… Continue Reading
Do I Need A Vascular Surgeon To Treat My Varicose Veins?
Varicose veins can get bothersome and frustrating. If you have tried every natural method for prevention and control, but you still experience pain in your leg veins, it is time to visit a vascular surgeon. You have to go for a medical checkup if you start noticing that your blood is clotting. Vascular surgeons recommend… Continue Reading
What is the VeinGogh Treatment?
Pursuing beautiful, blemish-free skin is on the agenda for many of us these days. From unsightly blemishes to bulging varicose veins, it’s not too much to ask for lovely, aesthetically-pleasing skin, is it? Fortunately, for those of us who have prominent veins, including spider veins and other varicose veins, it’s good to know that treatments… Continue Reading
What Is Ambulatory Phlebectomy?
Vein removal is a type of dermatology procedure which individuals with visually unpleasant veins often seek out in an attempt to obtain clear, vein-free skin. This type of treatment comes in a variety of forms and there are many options available these days which the patient can choose from in order to remedy their varicose… Continue Reading
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