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
Hand Veins
Many patients have come for consultation with regards to prominent veins of the hands. Are these varicose veins? Should they be treated as other varicose veins are treated? These are the questions, that a vein specialist is often asked. Hand Veins As we age the veins on the hand become more noticeable. That is so… Continue Reading
Supplements for management of varicose veins
Many patients have asked if there are supplements that I can use to get rid of and/or prevent varicose veins. There has been much printed in the health press with regards to supplements for different medical issues, and this is also true for venous disease and varicose veins. Flavonoids, a natural plant pigment, have been… Continue Reading
What are varicose veins?
To answer the question, what are varicose veins, we first need to address the anatomy of the veins of the lower extremity. Varicose Vein Anatomy There are two systems of veins of the lower extremity called the superficial veins, and the deep veins. In utero (before birth) it is the superficial veins that return the… Continue Reading
Spider Veins
What are Spider Veins? Spider veins are small size varicose veins just under the surface of the skin, most commonly on the lower extremities. What causes spider veins? Spider veins are more common in women than men,as the vast majority are due to hormonal changes, e.g menstrual cycles, pregnancy, menopause,oral contraceptives, and hormonal replacement. Other… Continue Reading
Endovenous Laser Ablation
Endovenous Laser Ablation for varicose veins Minimally invasive procedures have been the trend over the past decade, as they accomplish the same goals more easily, thus allowing patients to resume their normal activity more quickly. This has been the case, as well, with regards to vein surgery. Ligation and stripping had been the “gold standard”… Continue Reading
Travel tips for Vein Health
Vein health when traveling As we are entering the Summer travel season, I would like to highlight a few thoughts with regards to maintenance of vein health while traveling. Airplane travel poses a potential risk for venous thrombosis, or more commonly known as blood clots. This occurs due to the high altitude that the airplane… Continue Reading
Maintaining Vein Health During Exercise
What can I do to help vein health during exercise? With people working out at gyms at record rates, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight a few thoughts regarding maintaining vein health during exercise. During aerobic activities there is an increase in arterial blood flow to the muscles. Similarly, the venous system… Continue Reading
VeinGogh Procedure for Spider Veins
What is the VeinGogh Procedure? The VeinGogh procedure, (AKA: Ohmic Thermolysis) is a procedure used to eliminate small size spider veins. Using an insulated probe, a fine needle is introduced into the vein to thermocoagulate (change temperature to) these blood vessels. A micro-burst of energy heats the vein, coagulating the blood and collapsing the vein… Continue Reading
Pregnancy and Varicose Veins
It is not uncommon for a woman to develop varicose veins during pregnancy. These can present as small spider veins, or the larger size varicose veins. The reasons for this are multifactorial. Firstly, the uterus enlarges as the fetus grows, causing an increased pressure on the lower extremities. This slows the venous blood flow return,… Continue Reading
Welcome to our new Varicose Vein Treatment blog.
Thank you for visiting our new blog. We will be discussing all things related to our practice of vascular surgery specializing in diseases of the veins. Dr. Chideckel is an experienced, board certified vascular surgeon whom has dedicated his career to the treatment of venous diseases. He is one of New York City’s top authorities… Continue Reading
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