Discover expert diagnosis and treatment for venous disease at University Center for Vein Disorders. Our experienced team offers individualized treatment plans to address your symptoms and help you live a happier, pain-free life.
Venous disease refers to a group of medical conditions that affect the veins, the blood vessels responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart. These veins—especially the superficial veins located near the skin’s surface—work together with deeper veins to maintain healthy blood flow.
Because the veins in your legs, arms, and abdomen must work against gravity to return blood to the heart, they face unique challenges. This makes the leg veins particularly vulnerable to venous disorders.
At the core of venous health are the vein valves, which act as one-way gates to keep blood flowing upward. When these valves become weak or damaged, blood can pool or flow backward, leading to a range of venous diseases such as varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, and spider veins. Understanding how these valves function is essential to preventing and managing venous disease effectively.
At University Center for Vein Disorders, we diagnose and effectively treat several venous diseases, such as:
Sometimes referred to as CVI, this condition occurs when valves fail to function properly, causing blood to accumulate in the veins. It can cause leg swelling, pain, skin discoloration, and varicose or spider veins.
A serious condition in which blood clots form in the deep veins of the leg, which can potentially lead to serious complications such as a pulmonary embolism if the clot travels to the lungs.
These are visible signs of venous disease. Affected veins become enlarged, twisted, or spider web-like due to valve failure.
To diagnose various Venous conditions, we utilize Vein Blood Flow Mapping. This is a non-invasive diagnostic tool that allows our team to visualize the direction and speed of blood flow within your veins. This helps identify blockages or other abnormalities that may be contributing to venous disease. Understanding blood circulation patterns allows us to pinpoint the specific areas where valves are not functioning correctly.
At University Center for Vein Disorders, a division of University Pain and Spine Center, our multidisciplinary team works together to identify the cause of your symptoms and address various venous disease issues to improve your quality of life.
We offer personalized care, with a focus on patient education and excellent communication. If you suspect you are dealing with venous disease, schedule your appointment with Dr. O’Donovan and our vein team today.
